Grade I listed · Swale

Church of St Mary

Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Swale, first listed on 24 January 1967. It is one of 37 Grade I entries among 1,440 listed buildings in Swale; 15% of Swale’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1343628
Date first listed	24 January 1967
Local planning authority	Swale
Location	51.27404, 0.92095 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1343628

Planning works on this listed building?

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

Ask Planium what consent you need

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
Church House	II	38 m
Gate and Overthrow 20 Metres South of Church of St Mary	II	39 m
Old Oast Cottage	II	40 m
Bier House Or Mortuary Chapel 30 Metres South East of Church of St Mary	II	48 m
Ye Olde Timbers	II	53 m
Stables and Pump About 10 Metres North East of the Old Vicarage	II	61 m
The Old Vicarage	II	74 m
The Village Shop	II	340 m
Luton Cottage	II	343 m
The White Lion Public House	II	349 m

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 1343628, first listed on 24 January 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 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.