Grade I listed · Maldon

Plume Library, Including Tower of Former Church of St Peter

Plume Library, Including Tower of Former Church of St Peter is a Grade I listed building in Maldon, first listed on 2 October 1951. It is one of 15 Grade I entries among 1,035 listed buildings in Maldon; 0% of Maldon’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Plume Library, Including Tower of Former Church of St Peter
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1256632
Date first listed	2 October 1951
Local planning authority	Maldon
Location	51.73165, 0.67893 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1256632

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Maldon will require for your works on Plume Library, Including Tower of Former Church of St Peter, 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 Plume Library, Including Tower of Former Church of St Peter

Name	Grade	Distance
3 K6 Telephone Kiosks to North West of Plume Library	II	26 m
63 and 63a, High Street	II	26 m
63b, High Street	II	28 m
Hillcrest House	II	55 m
57 and 59, High Street	II	55 m
58, High Street	II	59 m
55, High Street	II	59 m
The Limes	II	63 m
53, High Street	II	64 m
69 and 71, High Street	II*	66 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Plume Library, Including Tower of Former Church of St Peter listed?

Yes. Plume Library, Including Tower of Former Church of St Peter is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1256632, first listed on 2 October 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Plume Library, Including Tower of Former Church of St Peter?

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