Grade II* listed · Guildford

Church of St Martin

Church of St Martin is a Grade II* listed building in Guildford, first listed on 14 June 1967. It is one of 43 Grade II* entries among 1,088 listed buildings in Guildford; 14% of Guildford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Martin
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1377815
Date first listed	14 June 1967
Local planning authority	Guildford
Location	51.26394, -0.43159 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1377815

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Martin

Name	Grade	Distance
Beardmore Vault, 3 Yards East of Church of St Martin	II	22 m
Churchyard Walls to East of Church of St Martin	II	23 m
Churchyard Walls to the South of St Martins Church	II	26 m
Mausoleum in North East Corner of Churchyard to Church of St Martin	II	32 m
Churchyard Walls and Belvedere to West of Church of St Martin	II	32 m
Sartor Resartus	II	32 m
Red Rose Cottage Tower Cottage	II	46 m
Wall to Front of Manor House	II	54 m
Manor House	II	64 m
Ye Olde Horsley Shoppe	II	69 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Martin listed?

Yes. Church of St Martin is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1377815, first listed on 14 June 1967. 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 Martin?

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