Grade I listed · Dover

Church of St Mildred

Church of St Mildred is a Grade I listed building in Dover, first listed on 11 October 1963. It is one of 38 Grade I entries among 1,923 listed buildings in Dover; 14% of Dover’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mildred
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1376652
Date first listed	11 October 1963
Local planning authority	Dover
Location	51.29852, 1.21746 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1376652

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Dover will require for your works on Church of St Mildred, 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 Mildred

Name	Grade	Distance
Oasts About 30 Metres North West of Church of St Mildred	II	43 m
Preston Court Cottages	II	51 m
Granary About 50 Metres North West of Church of St Mildred	II	78 m
Preston Court	II	129 m
Forstal House	II	424 m
Sweech Farmhouse	II	483 m
Sweech Cottage	II	511 m
Granary, About 20 Metres North West of Mossey'S Farm Shop	II	529 m
Mossey'S Farm Shop	II	547 m
Forstal Farmhouse	II	551 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Mildred listed?

Yes. Church of St Mildred is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1376652, first listed on 11 October 1963. 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 Mildred?

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