Grade I listed · Swale

The Parish Church of St Mary of Charity

The Parish Church of St Mary of Charity is a Grade I listed building in Swale, first listed on 29 July 1950. It is one of 37 Grade I entries among 1,440 listed buildings in Swale; 0% of Swale’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameThe Parish Church of St Mary of Charity
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1319973
Date first listed29 July 1950
Local planning authoritySwale
Location51.31712, 0.89481 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1319973

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Swale will require for your works on The Parish Church of St Mary of Charity, 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 The Parish Church of St Mary of Charity

NameGradeDistance
Air Compressor Room and Stabling, Fremlin BreweryII63 m
Walls to North East and South West of the Masonic Hall, Including Gateway to the North EastII71 m
Malthouse, Fremlins BreweryII74 m
Carpenters Shop, Fremlins Brewery Coopers Shop, Fremlins Brewery Old Cask Yard, Fremlins BreweryII103 m
The Masonic HallII*105 m
Flint HouseII118 m
Brewhouse, Malthouse and Hop Stores at Fremlins BreweryII119 m
The Phoenix Public HouseII124 m
Old Tun Room, Fremlins BreweryII124 m
94 and 95, Abbey StreetII127 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Parish Church of St Mary of Charity listed?
Yes. The Parish Church of St Mary of Charity is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1319973, first listed on 29 July 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to The Parish Church of St Mary of Charity?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Swale, 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.