Grade II* listed · Great Yarmouth

Church of St Mary including church rooms and surrounding wall

Church of St Mary including church rooms and surrounding wall is a Grade II* listed building in Great Yarmouth, first listed on 9 December 1976. It is one of 46 Grade II* entries among 434 listed buildings in Great Yarmouth; 61% of Great Yarmouth’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary including church rooms and surrounding wall
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1245910
Date first listed	9 December 1976
Local planning authority	Great Yarmouth
Location	52.60759, 1.73376 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1245910

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Great Yarmouth will require for your works on Church of St Mary including church rooms and surrounding wall, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 Church of St Mary including church rooms and surrounding wall

Name	Grade	Distance
Presbytery adjoining west of Church of St Mary	II	28 m
Regent Bingo Hall	II	95 m
Britannia Terrace	II	195 m
Rspca Drinking Trough	II	220 m
Empire Cinema	II	220 m
College of Art and Design Including Railings to East and North	II	271 m
Ocean Lodge Hotel	II	279 m
19 and 20, Middle Market Road	II	285 m
1-4, Swirles Place	II	289 m
World War I Memorial Including Gate and Gate Piers	II	291 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Mary including church rooms and surrounding wall listed?

Yes. Church of St Mary including church rooms and surrounding wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1245910, first listed on 9 December 1976. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Church of St Mary including church rooms and surrounding wall?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Great Yarmouth, 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.