Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Emperors Lodges, Gate Piers, Walls and Railings at South Entrance to Lowther Castle

Emperors Lodges, Gate Piers, Walls and Railings at South Entrance to Lowther Castle is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 6 August 1984. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 61% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Emperors Lodges, Gate Piers, Walls and Railings at South Entrance to Lowther Castle
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1076986
Date first listed	6 August 1984
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.58222, -2.69787 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1076986

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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 Emperors Lodges, Gate Piers, Walls and Railings at South Entrance to Lowther Castle

Name	Grade	Distance
Thrimby Hall	II*	801 m
Gate Piers and Garden Wall in Front of Thrimby Hall	II	811 m
Hill Top	II	982 m
Moorriggs and Barn Adjoining	II	1.1 km
Sandriggs	II	1.3 km
Thrimby Grange	II	1.4 km
Townend Farmhouse	II	1.8 km
Gate Piers and Overthrow at Churchyard Entrance West of Church of St Mary	II	1.8 km
Church of St Mary	II	1.8 km
Town Head Farmhouse	II	1.8 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Emperors Lodges, Gate Piers, Walls and Railings at South Entrance to Lowther Castle listed?

Yes. Emperors Lodges, Gate Piers, Walls and Railings at South Entrance to Lowther Castle is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1076986, first listed on 6 August 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Emperors Lodges, Gate Piers, Walls and Railings at South Entrance to Lowther Castle?

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