Grade I listed · Cheshire West and Chester

Church of St Mary

Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Cheshire West and Chester, first listed on 1 June 1967. It is one of 86 Grade I entries among 2,519 listed buildings in Cheshire West and Chester; 18% of Cheshire West and Chester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1330242
Date first listed	1 June 1967
Local planning authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Location	53.26501, -2.83868 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1330242

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Cheshire West and Chester will require for your works on 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 Church of St Mary

Name	Grade	Distance
Table Tomb to John Davies of Dunham, South East of Church of St Mary	II	21 m
Retaining Wall Bounding Churchyard of St Mary'S Church on West, South and Half on East Side Including Gate Piers at South West Corner	II	27 m
Glebe Farmhouse	II	84 m
Church Farmhouse Including Cottage Wing to West	II	105 m
Thornton Hall	II	117 m
Barn to North East of Thornton Hall	II	157 m
Church House Farmhouse Including Shippon Abutting on North	II	166 m
Yew Tree House	II	191 m
Building 50 at Thornton Aero Engine Research Laboratory	II	1.4 km
Windsor Cottage	II	1.9 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Mary listed?

Yes. Church of St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1330242, first listed on 1 June 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 Mary?

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