Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Milestone to South West of Skelgillrigg

Milestone to South West of Skelgillrigg 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	Milestone to South West of Skelgillrigg
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1144996
Date first listed	14 May 1984
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.81028, -2.41548 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1144996

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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 Milestone to South West of Skelgillrigg

Name	Grade	Distance
Gossipgate Bridge Bridge to South West of Gossipgate House	II	1.1 km
Milestone to North East of High Annat Walls	II	1.4 km
Walls to Burial Ground in Front of Quaker Meeting House	II	1.5 km
Quaker Meeting House Alston	II	1.5 km
Former Carlisle and Cumberland Bank and bank manager's house	II	1.5 km
High Mill	II*	1.5 km
Property Occupied by the Sunderland Building Society	II	1.5 km
Market Cross	II*	1.5 km
Property Adjoining East End of Cross View Cottage	II	1.5 km
Cross View Cottage	II	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Milestone to South West of Skelgillrigg listed?

Yes. Milestone to South West of Skelgillrigg is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1144996, 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 Milestone to South West of Skelgillrigg?

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.