Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

West Entrance to St Stephens Churchyard

West Entrance to St Stephens Churchyard is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 4 December 1985. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 68% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	West Entrance to St Stephens Churchyard
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1087295
Date first listed	4 December 1985
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.31486, -2.67406 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1087295

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 West Entrance to St Stephens Churchyard

Name	Grade	Distance
Gatepiers to North Entrance of St Stephens Churchyard	II	16 m
Church of St Stephen	II	19 m
Gatepiers to West of Former School	II	80 m
Strawberry Bank Farmhouse	II	532 m
Toll Bar Cottage	II	1.2 km
Fairthorns with Adjoining Outbuildings	II	1.3 km
Holme Park School	II	1.5 km
Midge Monument	II	1.6 km
Dam and Machinery House at Fisher Tarn Reservoir	II	1.9 km
Milestone on East Side of Road 300 Yards North-West of Middleshaw Crescent	II	2.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is West Entrance to St Stephens Churchyard listed?

Yes. West Entrance to St Stephens Churchyard is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1087295, first listed on 4 December 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to West Entrance to St Stephens Churchyard?

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.