Grade I listed · North West Leicestershire

Church of St Mary and St Hardulph

Church of St Mary and St Hardulph is a Grade I listed building in North West Leicestershire, first listed on 7 December 1962. It is one of 7 Grade I entries among 657 listed buildings in North West Leicestershire; 5% of North West Leicestershire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary and St Hardulph
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1361364
Date first listed	7 December 1962
Local planning authority	North West Leicestershire
Location	52.80606, -1.39981 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1361364

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents North West Leicestershire will require for your works on Church of St Mary and St Hardulph, 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 and St Hardulph

Name	Grade	Distance
Headstone to Francis Doleman, approximately 12 metres south of Church of St Mary and St Hardulph	II	23 m
Tomb chest to Dawson family, approximately 20 metres south of porch of Church of St Mary and St Hardulph	II	27 m
Walls around north sides of grounds at Breedon Hall	II	327 m
The Old School	II	336 m
Breedon Hall	II	362 m
Holly Bush Inn	II	380 m
Coach house and stable range to south west of Breedon Hall	II	408 m
Lock Up and Pound	II	444 m
The Three Horseshoes Public House	II	462 m
War Memorial	II	485 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Mary and St Hardulph listed?

Yes. Church of St Mary and St Hardulph is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1361364, first listed on 7 December 1962. 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 and St Hardulph?

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