Grade I listed · Dorset

Church of St Martin, Incuding Churchyard Boundary Wall

Church of St Martin, Incuding Churchyard Boundary Wall is a Grade I listed building in Dorset, first listed on 31 July 1961. It is one of 244 Grade I entries among 9,210 listed buildings in Dorset; 31% of Dorset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Martin, Incuding Churchyard Boundary Wall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1304066
Date first listed	31 July 1961
Local planning authority	Dorset
Location	50.91265, -2.52836 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1304066

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Dorset will require for your works on Church of St Martin, Incuding Churchyard Boundary Wall, 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 Martin, Incuding Churchyard Boundary Wall

Name	Grade	Distance
Nekles Riol Monument, in the Churchyard and 1.5m South of the Church of St Martin	II	7 m
George Hankins Monument, in the Churchyard and 1.5m South of the Tower of the Church of St Martin	II	11 m
Joseph Banger Monument, in the Churchyard and 1m North Ot the Tower of the Church of St Martin	II	11 m
Tythe Barn	II*	32 m
Manor Farm House, Including Front Boundary Wall	II	43 m
Farm Building Immediately West of Tythe Barn	II	60 m
Garage to Penny Farthing	II	69 m
Lower Farm House, Including Boundary Walls to House and Farmyard	II	91 m
The Pound House	II	475 m
Higher Farm House	II	513 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Martin, Incuding Churchyard Boundary Wall listed?

Yes. Church of St Martin, Incuding Churchyard Boundary Wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1304066, first listed on 31 July 1961. 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 Martin, Incuding Churchyard Boundary Wall?

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