Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Forecourt Wall, End Piers Railings and Gate to High Chapel

Forecourt Wall, End Piers Railings and Gate to High Chapel is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 24 June 1987. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 73% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Forecourt Wall, End Piers Railings and Gate to High Chapel
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1145372
Date first listed	24 June 1987
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.42995, -2.42856 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1145372

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Forecourt Wall, End Piers Railings and Gate to High Chapel

Name	Grade	Distance
High Chapel United Reformed Church	II	29 m
Hill House	II	39 m
Methodist Chapel	II	72 m
The Manor House	II	81 m
Ash Lea Cottage Town End Cottage	II	105 m
The Scar View Cottage and Former Garage Adjoining	II	112 m
The Scaur, Linked to Rear of Scar View Cottage	II	123 m
Forecourt Wall, Gate and Railings to the Manse	II	267 m
The Manse	II	270 m
Town Head Cottage, Former Dame School Adjoining and Area Wall	II	286 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Forecourt Wall, End Piers Railings and Gate to High Chapel listed?

Yes. Forecourt Wall, End Piers Railings and Gate to High Chapel is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1145372, first listed on 24 June 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Forecourt Wall, End Piers Railings and Gate to High Chapel?

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.