Grade II* listed · Westmorland and Furness

Tudor Wing West of High Head Castle

Tudor Wing West of High Head Castle is a Grade II* listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 24 October 1986. It is one of 314 Grade II* entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 69% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Tudor Wing West of High Head Castle
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1145453
Date first listed	24 October 1986
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.78133, -2.93029 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1145453

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westmorland and Furness will require for your works on Tudor Wing West of High Head Castle, 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 particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Tudor Wing West of High Head Castle

Name	Grade	Distance
High Head Castle Eighteenth Century Wing	II*	14 m
Servants' Wing North West of High Head Castle Eighteenth Century Wing	II	17 m
Garden Gate, Piers and Wall Immediately North of Eighteenth Century Wing of High Head Castle	II*	40 m
Former stable range, barn and gin-gang for High Head Castle	II	61 m
High Head Chapel	II	318 m
Thistlewood Tower	I	682 m
Thistlewood House	II	714 m
Gate Piers Beside the Lodge North of High Head Castle	II	726 m
Roehill	II	973 m
Linton Gill	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Tudor Wing West of High Head Castle listed?

Yes. Tudor Wing West of High Head Castle is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1145453, first listed on 24 October 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Tudor Wing West of High Head Castle?

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.