Grade I listed · Bedford

Parish Church of St Mary

Parish Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Bedford, first listed on 13 July 1964. It is one of 50 Grade I entries among 1,331 listed buildings in Bedford; 6% of Bedford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Parish Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1321514
Date first listed	13 July 1964
Local planning authority	Bedford
Location	52.25429, -0.62175 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1321514

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Bedford will require for your works on Parish Church of 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 Parish Church of St Mary

Name	Grade	Distance
Church Farmhouse and Adjoining Barn	II	38 m
The Old Vicarage	II	40 m
36, High Street	II	44 m
32-35, High Street	II	61 m
Old School House	II	63 m
25-28, High Street	II	71 m
Cattern Barn	II	75 m
Mullion Cottage	II	84 m
Woodyard Cottage	II	85 m
Former Dovecote at Church Farmhouse	II	85 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Parish Church of St Mary listed?

Yes. Parish Church of St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1321514, first listed on 13 July 1964. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Parish Church of St Mary?

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