Grade I listed · Swale

The Abbey Church of St Mary and St Sexburga

The Abbey Church of St Mary and St Sexburga is a Grade I listed building in Swale, first listed on 27 June 1963. It is one of 37 Grade I entries among 1,440 listed buildings in Swale; 14% of Swale’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Abbey Church of St Mary and St Sexburga
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1273489
Date first listed	27 June 1963
Local planning authority	Swale
Location	51.42211, 0.81204 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1273489

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Swale will require for your works on The Abbey Church of St Mary and St Sexburga, 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 The Abbey Church of St Mary and St Sexburga

Name	Grade	Distance
The Abbey Gatehouse	I	44 m
49, Chapel Street	II	274 m
Mill Hill House	II	855 m
East End Farmhouse	II	1.2 km
Illogan	II	1.2 km
Scocles Court	II	1.2 km
Parsonage Farmhouse	II	1.8 km
Bell Farm Park House and Club	II	2.0 km
Danley Farmhouse	II	2.1 km
Sheppy Court	II	2.7 km

Frequently asked questions

Is The Abbey Church of St Mary and St Sexburga listed?

Yes. The Abbey Church of St Mary and St Sexburga is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1273489, first listed on 27 June 1963. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Abbey Church of St Mary and St Sexburga?

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