Grade II listed · Shropshire

St Mary'S Water Gate

St Mary'S Water Gate is a Grade II listed building in Shropshire, first listed on 10 January 1953. It is one of 6,299 Grade II entries among 6,911 listed buildings in Shropshire; 7% of Shropshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	St Mary'S Water Gate
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1254843
Date first listed	10 January 1953
Local planning authority	Shropshire
Location	52.70937, -2.74946 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1254843

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 St Mary'S Water Gate

Name	Grade	Distance
Council House Cottage	II*	32 m
Remains of medieval town wall and attached building	II	32 m
The Old Council House	II*	39 m
1 and 2, Council House Courtyard	II*	42 m
The Centre House	II	51 m
2a, Council House Courtyard	II	53 m
The Nun'S House	II	56 m
Council House Gatehouse and Gateway	I	79 m
Nos. 25 and 26 Castle Street and Attached Railings	II	91 m
Former Church of St Nicholas	II	93 m

Frequently asked questions

Is St Mary'S Water Gate listed?

Yes. St Mary'S Water Gate is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1254843, first listed on 10 January 1953. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to St Mary'S Water Gate?

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