Grade II* listed · Epping Forest

Church of St Margaret of Antioch

Church of St Margaret of Antioch is a Grade II* listed building in Epping Forest, first listed on 20 February 1967. It is one of 85 Grade II* entries among 1,341 listed buildings in Epping Forest; 9% of Epping Forest’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Margaret of Antioch
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1337534
Date first listed	20 February 1967
Local planning authority	Epping Forest
Location	51.68574, 0.21792 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1337534

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Epping Forest will require for your works on Church of St Margaret of Antioch, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Margaret of Antioch

Name	Grade	Distance
Tomb with Railings Approximately 120 Feet from West Porch to William Smith 1842 and Mary Rayner 1873	II	32 m
Railings to West of Stanford Rivers Hall	II	48 m
Stanford Rivers Hall	II	55 m
Granary West of Stanford Rivers	II	67 m
Barn West of Stanford Rivers Hall Farmhouse	II	73 m
Standford Rivers Hall Farmhouse	II	112 m
Outbuilding to North West of Stanford Rivers Hall Farmhouse	II	114 m
Brook Cottage	II	467 m
The Old Rectory	II	748 m
Outbuilding and Cottage to West of the Old Rectory	II	804 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Margaret of Antioch listed?

Yes. Church of St Margaret of Antioch is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1337534, first listed on 20 February 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 Margaret of Antioch?

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