Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Widewath Farmhouse and Attached Farm Buildings

Widewath Farmhouse and Attached Farm Buildings is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 31 January 1991. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 90% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Widewath Farmhouse and Attached Farm Buildings
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1145270
Date first listed	31 January 1991
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.58201, -2.77407 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1145270

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westmorland and Furness will require for your works on Widewath Farmhouse and Attached Farm Buildings, 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 Widewath Farmhouse and Attached Farm Buildings

Name	Grade	Distance
North Barn south of Helton Head	II	799 m
Helton Head Farmhouse and Attached Barns	II	801 m
Fell Gate Farmhouse and Former Barn Adjoining	II	1.3 km
Town End House and Attached Barn	II	1.3 km
Lowside Farmhouse and Attached Barn	II	1.3 km
Hunters Cottage	II	1.3 km
Scalegate barn and smokehouse	II	1.4 km
Lintzford	II	1.4 km
Scalegate Farmhouse and Attached Farm Buildings	II	1.5 km
Helton Methodist Chapel	II	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Widewath Farmhouse and Attached Farm Buildings listed?

Yes. Widewath Farmhouse and Attached Farm Buildings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1145270, first listed on 31 January 1991. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Widewath Farmhouse and Attached Farm Buildings?

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.