Grade II listed · City of London

Footings to Former Church of St Mary the Virgin

Footings to Former Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade II listed building in City of London, first listed on 5 June 1972. It is one of 445 Grade II entries among 613 listed buildings in City of London; 27% of City of London’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Footings to Former Church of St Mary the Virgin
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1359121
Date first listed	5 June 1972
Local planning authority	City of London
Location	51.51654, -0.09322 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1359121

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents City of London will require for your works on Footings to Former Church of St Mary the Virgin, 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 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 Footings to Former Church of St Mary the Virgin

Name	Grade	Distance
Monument to John Heminge and Henry Condell in Former Churchyard of Church of St Mary Aldermanbury	II	22 m
Wood Street Police Station	II*	39 m
Tower of former Church of St Albans	II*	60 m
20 Aldermanbury	II	72 m
West Wing, Guildhall	II	83 m
65 and 65a Basinghall Street	II	94 m
Guildhall	I	113 m
Church of St Lawrence Jewry	I	146 m
Former Guildhall Library and Museum	II*	148 m
Remains of Tower to Former Church of St Alphage	II	149 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Footings to Former Church of St Mary the Virgin listed?

Yes. Footings to Former Church of St Mary the Virgin is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1359121, first listed on 5 June 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Footings to Former Church of St Mary the Virgin?

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