Grade II* listed · Calderdale

Lower Ashes Farmhouse and Attached Gate Piers

Lower Ashes Farmhouse and Attached Gate Piers is a Grade II* listed building in Calderdale, first listed on 26 November 1966. It is one of 108 Grade II* entries among 2,124 listed buildings in Calderdale; 15% of Calderdale’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Lower Ashes Farmhouse and Attached Gate Piers
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1133773
Date first listed	26 November 1966
Local planning authority	Calderdale
Location	53.72425, -2.07813 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1133773

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Calderdale will require for your works on Lower Ashes Farmhouse and Attached Gate Piers, 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 particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Lower Ashes Farmhouse and Attached Gate Piers

Name	Grade	Distance
Gate Piers to Garden Front of Lower Ashes Farmhouse	II	16 m
Higher Ashes Farmhouse	II*	156 m
Barn and Attached Cottage 10 Metres North of Higher Ashes Cottage	II	172 m
Cottage 20 Metres to North of Higher Ashes	II	173 m
Rodwell Head	II	263 m
Cottage 10 Metres to North of Rodwell Head	II	270 m
Barn 20 Metres North East of Rodwell Head	II	278 m
Cross Gap	II	296 m
Dovecote to South of Swallow Shaw	II	337 m
Swallowshaw and Attached Barn	II*	354 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Ashes Farmhouse and Attached Gate Piers listed?

Yes. Lower Ashes Farmhouse and Attached Gate Piers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1133773, first listed on 26 November 1966. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Lower Ashes Farmhouse and Attached Gate Piers?

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