Grade II listed · Hastings

Ruin of St Mary'S Chapel

Ruin of St Mary'S Chapel is a Grade II listed building in Hastings, first listed on 19 January 1951. It is one of 546 Grade II entries among 570 listed buildings in Hastings; 0% of Hastings’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Ruin of St Mary'S Chapel
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1353218
Date first listed	19 January 1951
Local planning authority	Hastings
Location	50.84689, 0.51023 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1353218

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Ruin of St Mary'S Chapel

Name	Grade	Distance
The Bull Inn	II	76 m
Filsham Farmhouse	II	2.0 km
121-127, Marina	II	2.5 km
119 and 120 Marina	II	2.5 km
117-118 Marina	II	2.5 km
115 and 116 Marina	II	2.5 km
111-114 Marina	II	2.6 km
The Highlands Hotel, Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Boscobel Road and Nos. 1-10 Highlands Mews	II	2.8 km
West Hill Court	II	2.9 km
Mayfield Farmhouse	II	2.9 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Ruin of St Mary'S Chapel listed?

Yes. Ruin of St Mary'S Chapel is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1353218, first listed on 19 January 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Ruin of St Mary'S Chapel?

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