Grade I listed · Worcester

Cathedral of St Mary: Cloister Range, Chapter House and Undercroft with Refectory

Cathedral of St Mary: Cloister Range, Chapter House and Undercroft with Refectory is a Grade I listed building in Worcester, first listed on 22 May 1954. It is one of 14 Grade I entries among 719 listed buildings in Worcester; 0% of Worcester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Cathedral of St Mary: Cloister Range, Chapter House and Undercroft with Refectory
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1389729
Date first listed	22 May 1954
Local planning authority	Worcester
Location	52.18840, -2.22087 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1389729

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Worcester will require for your works on Cathedral of St Mary: Cloister Range, Chapter House and Undercroft with Refectory, 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 Cathedral of St Mary: Cloister Range, Chapter House and Undercroft with Refectory

Name	Grade	Distance
King'S School Hall	I	28 m
Cathedral Church of Christ and St Mary	I	37 m
14 and 14a, College Green	II	47 m
13, College Green	II	58 m
No 15 and Wall Adjoining to East	II*	67 m
2, College Green	II	74 m
No 8 and Attached Walls, Gatepiers and Gate	II	82 m
No 10 with Attached Walls, Railings, Gate and Pier	II	83 m
Monastic Ruins	II*	84 m
Boundary Walls to West and South of Nos 13 and 14 Including Railings Monastic Precinct Wall Abutting No 12a	II	84 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Cathedral of St Mary: Cloister Range, Chapter House and Undercroft with Refectory listed?

Yes. Cathedral of St Mary: Cloister Range, Chapter House and Undercroft with Refectory is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1389729, first listed on 22 May 1954. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Cathedral of St Mary: Cloister Range, Chapter House and Undercroft with Refectory?

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