Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Gatehouse to Sedgwick House School

Gatehouse to Sedgwick House School is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 19 July 1984. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 59% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gatehouse to Sedgwick House School
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1086586
Date first listed	19 July 1984
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.27645, -2.75051 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1086586

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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 Gatehouse to Sedgwick House School

Name	Grade	Distance
Sedgwick Aqueduct, Lancaster/Kendal Canal	II	120 m
Sedgwick House School	II	216 m
Sedgwick Hill Bridge Over Lancaster/Kendal Canal	II	390 m
Horse Park Bridge over Lancaster/Kendal Canal	II	589 m
Search House and Clocking on Shed at Sedgwick Powder Works	II	644 m
Gatehouse and Office at Sedgwick Powder Works	II	661 m
Raines Hall Farmhouse	II	754 m
Workshop Complex and Attached Turbine at Sedgwick Powder Works	II	768 m
Well Heads Farmhouse	II	984 m
Larkrigg Hall Bridge over Lancaster/Kendal Canal	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Gatehouse to Sedgwick House School listed?

Yes. Gatehouse to Sedgwick House School is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1086586, first listed on 19 July 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gatehouse to Sedgwick House School?

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.