Grade I listed · Lichfield

Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad

Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad is a Grade I listed building in Lichfield, first listed on 5 February 1952. It is one of 12 Grade I entries among 763 listed buildings in Lichfield; 0% of Lichfield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1298431
Date first listed	5 February 1952
Local planning authority	Lichfield
Location	52.68552, -1.83038 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1298431

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad

Name	Grade	Distance
Sundial Immediately to South of Nave of Cathedral	II	39 m
20, the Close	II	46 m
Front Garden Wall and Gate Piers to the Deanery	II	50 m
19, 19a and 19b, the Close	II	53 m
The Palace Cottage and Attached Former Stables	II	53 m
St Chad'S Cathedral School and Chapel	I	60 m
Lamp Post to North Side of West Front of the Cathedral	II	64 m
Lamp Post to South of West Front of Cathedral	II	65 m
Front Wall and Gate Piers to Courtyard of Former Episcopal Palace	II	66 m
The Deanery and Attached Gate	II*	67 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad listed?

Yes. Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1298431, first listed on 5 February 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad?

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