Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Gatepiers to West of Former School

Gatepiers to West of Former School is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 4 December 1985. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 68% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gatepiers to West of Former School
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1137676
Date first listed	4 December 1985
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.31415, -2.67398 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1137676

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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 Gatepiers to West of Former School

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Stephen	II	69 m
West Entrance to St Stephens Churchyard	II	80 m
Gatepiers to North Entrance of St Stephens Churchyard	II	88 m
Strawberry Bank Farmhouse	II	495 m
Fairthorns with Adjoining Outbuildings	II	1.2 km
Toll Bar Cottage	II	1.3 km
Holme Park School	II	1.5 km
Midge Monument	II	1.6 km
Dam and Machinery House at Fisher Tarn Reservoir	II	2.0 km
Milestone on East Side of Road 300 Yards North-West of Middleshaw Crescent	II	2.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Gatepiers to West of Former School listed?

Yes. Gatepiers to West of Former School is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1137676, first listed on 4 December 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gatepiers to West of Former School?

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.