Grade I listed · Chichester

Church of St Mary

Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Chichester, first listed on 18 June 1959. It is one of 82 Grade I entries among 3,336 listed buildings in Chichester; 16% of Chichester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1277103
Date first listed	18 June 1959
Local planning authority	Chichester
Location	50.99521, -0.72596 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1277103

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Chichester 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
Wall to the North of the Refectory	II	27 m
Priory Flats the Priory	I	28 m
The Refectory	I	38 m
2 and 3, Petworth Road	II	46 m
The Manor House	II	61 m
Behar	II	76 m
Yewsley Cottage	II	89 m
Snowhill House	II	115 m
Sycamore House	II	130 m
378, 379 and 380, Eastbourne Lane	II	138 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 1277103, first listed on 18 June 1959. 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 Chichester, 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.