Grade I listed · Somerset

Church of St Mary the Virgin

Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed building in Somerset, first listed on 19 April 1961. It is one of 307 Grade I entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 15% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary the Virgin
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1253811
Date first listed	19 April 1961
Local planning authority	Somerset
Location	50.94068, -2.75485 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1253811

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Somerset will require for your works on Church of St Mary the Virgin, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 the Virgin

Name	Grade	Distance
Two Monuments in Churchyard, About One Metre North of North Aisle, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	8 m
Patch Monument in Churchyard, About 2 Metres South East of Porch, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	11 m
Mull Monument in Churchyard, About 1 Metre South West of Porch, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	12 m
Holland Monument in Churchyard, About 6 Metres North of Chancel, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	15 m
Quantock Monument in Churchyard, About 5 Metres South West of Porch, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	16 m
Cox Monument in Churchyard, About 8 Metres South of South Aisle, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	18 m
Cox Monument in Churchyard, About 10 Metres South of South Aisle, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	19 m
Dovecote in Churchyard, About 15 Metres South West of Church, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II*	32 m
Boundary Railings and Gateway in Churchyard, About 23 Metres South West of Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	34 m
Norton Sub Hamdon Primary School	II	39 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Mary the Virgin listed?

Yes. Church of St Mary the Virgin is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1253811, first listed on 19 April 1961. 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 the Virgin?

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