Grade II listed · Northumberland

Shankhead Farmhouse and Attached Barn

Shankhead Farmhouse and Attached Barn is a Grade II listed building in Northumberland, first listed on 12 February 1985. It is one of 5,167 Grade II entries among 5,605 listed buildings in Northumberland; 31% of Northumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Shankhead Farmhouse and Attached Barn
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1042530
Date first listed	12 February 1985
Local planning authority	Northumberland
Location	54.94846, -2.34440 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1042530

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Shankhead Farmhouse and Attached Barn

Name	Grade	Distance
Shankhead Lower Farmhouse	II	34 m
Penpeugh Farmhouse	II	1.4 km
Outbuilding 50 Metres South West of Penpeugh Farmhouse	II	1.5 km
Old Mill	II	1.6 km
Staward Pele	II	2.1 km
Gatehouse to Staward Pele 65 Metres South East of Pele	II	2.1 km
Willimontswick Farmhouse	II*	2.2 km
Willimontswick Gatehouse and Adjacent Ranges	I	2.3 km
The Vicarage	II	2.5 km
Gatepiers Wall and Railings South of Beltingham House	II	2.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Shankhead Farmhouse and Attached Barn listed?

Yes. Shankhead Farmhouse and Attached Barn is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1042530, first listed on 12 February 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Shankhead Farmhouse and Attached Barn?

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