Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Church of St Peter

Church of St Peter is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 31 January 1991. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 90% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Peter
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1111871
Date first listed	31 January 1991
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.56441, -2.87362 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1111871

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westmorland and Furness will require for your works on Church of St Peter, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Church of St Peter

Name	Grade	Distance
Hause Farmhouse and Attached Barn	II	208 m
Cotehow	II	293 m
Church of St Martin	II*	766 m
Birket Monument Approximately 2 Metres South St Martins Church	II	773 m
Christy Bridge	II	863 m
Bridge Immediately North East of Howtown House	II	879 m
The Old Vicarage	II	983 m
Townhead, Including Townhead Cottage and Barn Attached with Garden Walls and Railings	II	1.4 km
Bushby Cottage and Attached Barn	II	1.4 km
Thrang Crag	II	1.6 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Peter listed?

Yes. Church of St Peter is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1111871, first listed on 31 January 1991. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Church of St Peter?

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.