Grade II listed · Cumberland

How Bank Farmhouse with Adjoining Barn and Byre

How Bank Farmhouse with Adjoining Barn and Byre is a Grade II listed building in Cumberland, first listed on 21 January 1985. It is one of 2,611 Grade II entries among 2,855 listed buildings in Cumberland; 66% of Cumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	How Bank Farmhouse with Adjoining Barn and Byre
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1086634
Date first listed	21 January 1985
Local planning authority	Cumberland
Location	54.35717, -3.35724 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1086634

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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 How Bank Farmhouse with Adjoining Barn and Byre

Name	Grade	Distance
Barn with Adjoining Cottage, Parallel to How Bank Farmhouse	II	18 m
Monument North East of Muncaster Castle	II	1.2 km
Yew Tree Cottage	II	1.3 km
East Gateway to St Michael and All Angels Churchyard	II	1.5 km
Church of St Michael and All Angels	I	1.5 km
Farm Building Immediately West of Cropple How Farmhouse	II*	1.5 km
Caddy Tombstone 7 Yards to South of Church Porch	II	1.5 km
Cropple How Farmhouse	II	1.5 km
Muncaster Castle	I	1.6 km
Entrance Gateway and Walls to North of Muncaster Castle	II	2.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is How Bank Farmhouse with Adjoining Barn and Byre listed?

Yes. How Bank Farmhouse with Adjoining Barn and Byre is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1086634, first listed on 21 January 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to How Bank Farmhouse with Adjoining Barn and Byre?

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