Grade I listed · Westmorland and Furness

Blencow Hall Farmhouse and Gatehouse Wing

Blencow Hall Farmhouse and Gatehouse Wing is a Grade I listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 27 December 1967. It is one of 87 Grade I entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 12% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameBlencow Hall Farmhouse and Gatehouse Wing
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1145492
Date first listed27 December 1967
Local planning authorityWestmorland and Furness
Location54.68547, -2.85436 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1145492

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westmorland and Furness will require for your works on Blencow Hall Farmhouse and Gatehouse Wing, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Blencow Hall Farmhouse and Gatehouse Wing

NameGradeDistance
Chapel, Now Barn, North West of Blencow Hall FarmhouseII26 m
Blencow BridgeII377 m
Blencow Methodist ChapelII382 m
Rose Cottage the CottageII433 m
Pigeon/Poultry House West of High FarmhouseII534 m
Burbank HouseII544 m
High FarmhouseII564 m
Harness Room East of High FarmhouseII577 m
Little Blencow Farmhouse and Barn AdjoiningII585 m
TownheadII717 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Blencow Hall Farmhouse and Gatehouse Wing listed?
Yes. Blencow Hall Farmhouse and Gatehouse Wing is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1145492, first listed on 27 December 1967. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Blencow Hall Farmhouse and Gatehouse Wing?
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.