Grade II* listed · Calderdale

Swallowshaw and Attached Barn

Swallowshaw and Attached Barn is a Grade II* listed building in Calderdale, first listed on 22 November 1966. It is one of 108 Grade II* entries among 2,124 listed buildings in Calderdale; 13% of Calderdale’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Swallowshaw and Attached Barn
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1134568
Date first listed	22 November 1966
Local planning authority	Calderdale
Location	53.72733, -2.07675 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1134568

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Calderdale will require for your works on Swallowshaw and Attached Barn, 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 Swallowshaw and Attached Barn

Name	Grade	Distance
Dovecote to South of Swallow Shaw	II	17 m
Killup Farmhouse and Attached Barn	II	200 m
Cottage 20 Metres to North of Higher Ashes	II	287 m
Barn and Attached Cottage 10 Metres North of Higher Ashes Cottage	II	304 m
Higher Ashes Farmhouse	II*	307 m
Great House Clough	II	348 m
Lower Ashes Farmhouse and Attached Gate Piers	II*	354 m
Gate Piers to Garden Front of Lower Ashes Farmhouse	II	363 m
Higher Birks	II	427 m
Cottage 10 Metres to North of Rodwell Head	II	448 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Swallowshaw and Attached Barn listed?

Yes. Swallowshaw and Attached Barn is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1134568, first listed on 22 November 1966. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Swallowshaw and Attached Barn?

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.