Grade I listed · North Northamptonshire

Church of St Mary the Virgin

Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed building in North Northamptonshire, first listed on 9 June 1970. It is one of 98 Grade I entries among 2,697 listed buildings in North Northamptonshire; 25% of North Northamptonshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary the Virgin
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1371787
Date first listed	9 June 1970
Local planning authority	North Northamptonshire
Location	52.30314, -0.67959 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1371787

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents North Northamptonshire will require for your works on 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 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 the Virgin

Name	Grade	Distance
Gates and Gatepiers Approximately 5 Metres North of North Porch of Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	26 m
Goods Shed Approximately 20 Metres South of Wellingborough Station	II	217 m
Wellingborough Railway Station	II	228 m
Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Presbytery	II	304 m
Former Schoolmaster'S House	II	466 m
Church of All Saints	II	608 m
Enquiries and Administration Building and Attached Stores and Ancillary Accommodation, Isebrook Hospital	II	645 m
P a Tompkins	II	728 m
Church of England Mortuary Chapel, London Road Cemetery	II	754 m
38, 38a, 38b and 38c, Cambridge Street	II	763 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Mary the Virgin listed?

Yes. Church of St Mary the Virgin is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1371787, first listed on 9 June 1970. 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 the Virgin?

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