Grade I listed · Vale of White Horse

The Church of St Mary

The Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Vale of White Horse, first listed on 21 November 1966. It is one of 43 Grade I entries among 2,184 listed buildings in Vale of White Horse; 19% of Vale of White Horse’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1368093
Date first listed	21 November 1966
Local planning authority	Vale of White Horse
Location	51.68160, -1.67365 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1368093

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Vale of White Horse will require for your works on The Church of St Mary, 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 The Church of St Mary

Name	Grade	Distance
Group of 3 Chest Tombs to the Nash Family Approximately 10 Metres South East of the Chancel St Mary'S Church Buscot	II	22 m
Pair of Chest Tombs to South of South Porch of St Mary'S Church Buscot	II	29 m
Monument to Harold Greenwood Henderson Approximately 20 Metres South of St Mary'S Church Buscot	II	33 m
The Old Parsonage	II*	64 m
Summer House in the Garden of the Old Parsonage	II	102 m
Lock Cottage	II	336 m
The Old Farmhouse	II	552 m
Manor Farmhouse	II*	568 m
Barn Opposite Manor Farmhouse	II	599 m
Matthew'S Farmhouse	II	607 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Church of St Mary listed?

Yes. The Church of St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1368093, first listed on 21 November 1966. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The 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 Vale of White Horse, 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.