Grade II* listed · Brentwood

Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Helen including walls, railings and gates

Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Helen including walls, railings and gates is a Grade II* listed building in Brentwood, first listed on 27 May 2022. It is one of 28 Grade II* entries among 522 listed buildings in Brentwood; 100% of Brentwood’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Helen including walls, railings and gates
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1479422
Date first listed	27 May 2022
Local planning authority	Brentwood
Location	51.61968, 0.30652 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1479422

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Brentwood will require for your works on Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Helen including walls, railings and gates, 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 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 Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Helen including walls, railings and gates

Name	Grade	Distance
Parish Social Club	II	40 m
38, Ingrave Road	II	64 m
School House, Brentwood School	II	70 m
Mounting Block and Obelisk 16 Metres North East of Brentwood School Main Block	II	109 m
Old School, Brentwood School	II	116 m
Barnards House, Brentwood School	II	117 m
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury	II*	122 m
Coach House Approximately 7 Metres South East of Rear Wing of Newnum House	II	148 m
Newnum House Brentwood School	II	169 m
12, High Street	II	170 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Helen including walls, railings and gates listed?

Yes. Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Helen including walls, railings and gates is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1479422, first listed on 27 May 2022. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Helen including walls, railings and gates?

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