Grade I listed · East Staffordshire

Church of St Mary

Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in East Staffordshire, first listed on 12 March 1964. It is one of 11 Grade I entries among 897 listed buildings in East Staffordshire; 11% of East Staffordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1374442
Date first listed	12 March 1964
Local planning authority	East Staffordshire
Location	52.84647, -1.65156 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1374442

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents East Staffordshire will require for your works on 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 Church of St Mary

Name	Grade	Distance
Lychgate and War Memorial to Church of St Mary	II	17 m
Ridgway Memorial Approximately 30m West of Tower of Church of St Mary	II	29 m
The Spread Eagle Public House	II	46 m
School and Attached House Approximately 100m West of Church of St Mary	II	48 m
Churchyard Railings and Gate Approximately 100m to West of Church of St Mary	II	69 m
Dower House	II	76 m
The Almshouses	II	123 m
Hand Pump Approximately 10m East of the Almshouses	II	129 m
5 and 6, Bladons Yard	II	132 m
Perimeter Wall to East, North and South of the Almshouses, Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12	II	144 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Mary listed?

Yes. Church of St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1374442, first listed on 12 March 1964. 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?

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