Grade I listed · Cumberland

Wetheral Priory Gatehouse

Wetheral Priory Gatehouse is a Grade I listed building in Cumberland, first listed on 1 April 1957. It is one of 95 Grade I entries among 2,855 listed buildings in Cumberland; 6% of Cumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameWetheral Priory Gatehouse
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1087695
Date first listed1 April 1957
Local planning authorityCumberland
Location54.87900, -2.83062 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1087695

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Wetheral Priory Gatehouse

NameGradeDistance
Wetheral Abbey FarmII44 m
Walls of East Range of Wetheral Priory, East of GatehouseI99 m
Sundial South of Wetheral ChurchII246 m
Statue of Polyphemus, Corby CastleII*274 m
Church of the Holy Trinity and St ConstantineII*281 m
Green FarmII282 m
Wetheral CrossII286 m
Cascade to West of Corby CastleI287 m
Howard Tomb in Churchyard Near East Window of Wetheral ChurchII289 m
Dixon Monument in North-West Corner of Wetheral ChurchyardII291 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Wetheral Priory Gatehouse listed?
Yes. Wetheral Priory Gatehouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1087695, first listed on 1 April 1957. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Wetheral Priory Gatehouse?
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.