Grade I listed · Westmorland and Furness

Askham Hall

Askham Hall is a Grade I listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 6 February 1968. It is one of 87 Grade I entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 14% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Askham Hall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1119606
Date first listed	6 February 1968
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.60830, -2.75022 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1119606

Planning works on this listed building?

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

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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 Askham Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Terrace Walls and Steps to South of Askham Hall	II	53 m
Barn to West of Askham Hall	II	96 m
Gatepiers to Askham Hall	II	109 m
Hall Cottage and Front Garden Wall	II	130 m
1, 2 and 3, The Green and former barn adjoining	II	135 m
Punch Bowl Hotel Public House	II	143 m
Pear Tree Cottage and Barn Adjoining	II	171 m
Askham Hall Farmhouse and Barns/Stables Adjoining	II	189 m
Chest Tomb to West of Path Approximately 24.5 Metres to South of St Peters Church	II	191 m
Church of St Peter	II*	196 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Askham Hall listed?

Yes. Askham Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1119606, first listed on 6 February 1968. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Askham Hall?

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.