Grade II listed · Trafford

Church of St Mary the Virgin, including boundary wall and railings

Church of St Mary the Virgin, including boundary wall and railings is a Grade II listed building in Trafford, first listed on 26 February 2013. It is one of 246 Grade II entries among 262 listed buildings in Trafford; 93% of Trafford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary the Virgin, including boundary wall and railings
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1403203
Date first listed	26 February 2013
Local planning authority	Trafford
Location	53.45667, -2.36711 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1403203

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Trafford will require for your works on Church of St Mary the Virgin, including boundary wall and railings, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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, including boundary wall and railings

Name	Grade	Distance
War Memorial in St Mary's Churchyard, Davyhulme	II	15 m
Davyhulme Circle War Memorial	II	659 m
Commemorative Urn Opposite Junction with Lowood Avenue	II	801 m
Urmston Memorial Cross	II	1.1 km
Yew Tree Farmhouse	II	1.1 km
Wall on North Side of Garden at Flixton House	II	1.6 km
Flixton House and Outbuilding Adjoining Immediately North of Flixton House	II	1.6 km
Church of St Clement	II	1.7 km
War Memorial Obelisk and Tablet in Urmston Jewish Cemetery	II	1.8 km
Church of St Michael	II*	1.9 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, including boundary wall and railings listed?

Yes. Church of St Mary the Virgin, including boundary wall and railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1403203, first listed on 26 February 2013. 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, including boundary wall and railings?

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