Grade I listed · Shropshire

Church of St Mary the Virgin

Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed building in Shropshire, first listed on 12 November 1954. It is one of 120 Grade I entries among 6,911 listed buildings in Shropshire; 15% of Shropshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary the Virgin
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1291888
Date first listed	12 November 1954
Local planning authority	Shropshire
Location	52.38687, -2.76255 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1291888

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Shropshire will require for your works on Church of St Mary the Virgin, 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 the Virgin

Name	Grade	Distance
Bromfield War Memorial	II	64 m
Estate Office, Workshops and Dwellings at Oakly Park	II	69 m
Priory Gatehouse and Attached Rubble Wall	II*	88 m
Sawmill	II	98 m
The Poplars	II	107 m
Weir, Adjacent to Bridge Over Teme, Oakley Park Drive	II	121 m
Corn Mill	II	126 m
Bridge Over Teme, on Oakly Park Drive	II	142 m
Bromfield Manor House	II	143 m
Clive House	II	176 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Mary the Virgin listed?

Yes. Church of St Mary the Virgin is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1291888, first listed on 12 November 1954. 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 the Virgin?

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.