Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Quaker Meeting House Alston

Quaker Meeting House Alston is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 14 May 1984. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 49% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Quaker Meeting House Alston
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1144960
Date first listed	14 May 1984
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.81153, -2.43817 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1144960

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westmorland and Furness will require for your works on Quaker Meeting House Alston, 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 Quaker Meeting House Alston

Name	Grade	Distance
Walls to Burial Ground in Front of Quaker Meeting House	II	11 m
Former Carlisle and Cumberland Bank and bank manager's house	II	26 m
Property Occupied by the Sunderland Building Society	II	87 m
Property Adjoining East End of Blackstock'S Baker'S Shop	II	111 m
Blackstock'S Baker'S Shop	II	114 m
High Mill	II*	115 m
Property Adjoining to South of Midland Bank	II	124 m
Market Cross	II*	128 m
Cross View Cottage	II	143 m
H Kearton'S Shops Adjoining West End of Cross View Cottage	II	143 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Quaker Meeting House Alston listed?

Yes. Quaker Meeting House Alston is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1144960, first listed on 14 May 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Quaker Meeting House Alston?

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.