Grade I listed · Northumberland

Cross in Churchyard About 3 Metres South of Tower of Church of St Michael

Cross in Churchyard About 3 Metres South of Tower of Church of St Michael is a Grade I listed building in Northumberland, first listed on 12 February 1985. It is one of 170 Grade I entries among 5,605 listed buildings in Northumberland; 31% of Northumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Cross in Churchyard About 3 Metres South of Tower of Church of St Michael
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1155434
Date first listed	12 February 1985
Local planning authority	Northumberland
Location	54.99287, -2.13680 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1155434

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Northumberland will require for your works on Cross in Churchyard About 3 Metres South of Tower of Church of St Michael, 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 Cross in Churchyard About 3 Metres South of Tower of Church of St Michael

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Michael	I	16 m
Lych Gate to North of Church of St Michael	II	28 m
Screen Wall Railing and Piers to North of Low Warden House	II	94 m
Low Warden Farmhouse	II	102 m
Low Warden House and Wall Attached to Rear	II	117 m
Westwood Farmhouse	II	861 m
Low Barns	II	876 m
Fourstones Paper Mill East Buildings	II	1.1 km
Base of Cross on Cross Bank	II	1.1 km
Highwood Farmhouse	II	1.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Cross in Churchyard About 3 Metres South of Tower of Church of St Michael listed?

Yes. Cross in Churchyard About 3 Metres South of Tower of Church of St Michael is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1155434, first listed on 12 February 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Cross in Churchyard About 3 Metres South of Tower of Church of St Michael?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Northumberland, 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.