Grade I listed · Mid Devon

Church of St Mary

Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Mid Devon, first listed on 26 August 1965. It is one of 48 Grade I entries among 2,579 listed buildings in Mid Devon; 3% of Mid Devon’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1263283
Date first listed	26 August 1965
Local planning authority	Mid Devon
Location	50.85382, -3.74439 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1263283

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Mid Devon will require for your works on Church of St Mary, 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

Name	Grade	Distance
Davey Chest Tomb About 10 Metres North-West Tower of Church of St Mary	II	23 m
2 Comyns Chest Tombs Abut 15 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St Mary	II	26 m
Cast Iron Headstone About 12 Metres North-West of West Tower of Church of St Mary	II	26 m
Mander Chest Tomb About 25 Metres North of West Tower of Church of St Mary	II	28 m
Ridge Cottage	II	62 m
School House	II	72 m
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School, Including Playground Boundary Wall to South	II	86 m
Mellow Thatch Mellow Thatch Cottage Mellow Thatch, Mellow Thatch Cottage (Alias Hoopers), and Pines Pines	II	108 m
Glebe House	II	163 m
High Haven High Haven and Horseshoe Cottage Horseshoe Cottage	II	235 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Mary listed?

Yes. Church of St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1263283, first listed on 26 August 1965. 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?

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