Grade I listed · Brentwood

Church of St Edmund and St Mary

Church of St Edmund and St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Brentwood, first listed on 10 April 1967. It is one of 12 Grade I entries among 522 listed buildings in Brentwood; 20% of Brentwood’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Edmund and St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1297196
Date first listed	10 April 1967
Local planning authority	Brentwood
Location	51.67084, 0.38650 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1297196

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Brentwood will require for your works on Church of St Edmund and 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 Edmund and St Mary

Name	Grade	Distance
27, High Street	II	54 m
25, High Street	II	55 m
23, High Street	II	59 m
Milepost Between Numbers 74 and 76	II	65 m
39 and 39a, High Street	II	66 m
76, High Street	II	70 m
72 and 74, High Street	II	72 m
41 and 43, High Street	II	74 m
The Star Inn	II	77 m
82 and 84, High Street	II	90 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Edmund and St Mary listed?

Yes. Church of St Edmund and St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1297196, first listed on 10 April 1967. 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 Edmund and St Mary?

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