Grade II* listed · Kensington and Chelsea

Parish Church of St Mary Abbot and Railings to Churchyard

Parish Church of St Mary Abbot and Railings to Churchyard is a Grade II* listed building in Kensington and Chelsea, first listed on 29 July 1949. It is one of 116 Grade II* entries among 1,341 listed buildings in Kensington and Chelsea; 0% of Kensington and Chelsea’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Parish Church of St Mary Abbot and Railings to Churchyard
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1239529
Date first listed	29 July 1949
Local planning authority	Kensington and Chelsea
Location	51.50235, -0.19172 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1239529

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Parish Church of St Mary Abbot and Railings to Churchyard

Name	Grade	Distance
Tomb of Elizabeth Johnstone St Mary Abbott Church Yard	II	31 m
1, Kensington Church Street W8	II	33 m
3, Kensington Church Street W8	II	38 m
St Mary Abbot'S Church of England Primary School and Parish Office	II	43 m
War Memorial at Corner with Kensington Church Street	II	43 m
5 and 5a, Kensington Church Street W8	II	43 m
7, 7a and 7b, Kensington Church Street W8	II	50 m
9, Kensington Church Street W8	II	53 m
11, Kensington Church Street W8	II	59 m
13, Kensington Church Street W8	II	64 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Parish Church of St Mary Abbot and Railings to Churchyard listed?

Yes. Parish Church of St Mary Abbot and Railings to Churchyard is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1239529, first listed on 29 July 1949. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Parish Church of St Mary Abbot and Railings to Churchyard?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Kensington and Chelsea, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.