Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Monument to Christopher Preston 1763 and Achilles Preston 1814 in the Churchyard and to the South of the Church of St Mary

Monument to Christopher Preston 1763 and Achilles Preston 1814 in the Churchyard and to the South of the Church of St Mary is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 22 March 1983. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 41% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameMonument to Christopher Preston 1763 and Achilles Preston 1814 in the Churchyard and to the South of the Church of St Mary
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1158155
Date first listed22 March 1983
Local planning authorityWestmorland and Furness
Location54.20355, -2.59738 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1158155

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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 Monument to Christopher Preston 1763 and Achilles Preston 1814 in the Churchyard and to the South of the Church of St Mary

NameGradeDistance
Unknown Monument to South of Monument to the Burrow Family in the Churchyard East of Church of St MaryII14 m
Monument to the Burrow Family in the Churchyard to East of Church of St MaryII15 m
Monument to Richard Turner and Family, in the Churchyard and to the South of the Church of St MaryII16 m
Church of St MaryI17 m
Monument to Thomas Newby in the Churchyard to South of the Church of St MaryII22 m
Monument to John Dent, in the Churchyard to East of Church of St MaryII23 m
Numbers 10 and 12 and Outbuildings Backing Onto ChurchyardII24 m
Monument to Rowland Tarham in the Churchyard to East of Church of St MaryII25 m
Monument to Dorothy Cartwright in the Churchyard to East of St MaryII30 m
Churchyard GatesII34 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Monument to Christopher Preston 1763 and Achilles Preston 1814 in the Churchyard and to the South of the Church of St Mary listed?
Yes. Monument to Christopher Preston 1763 and Achilles Preston 1814 in the Churchyard and to the South of the Church of St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1158155, first listed on 22 March 1983. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Monument to Christopher Preston 1763 and Achilles Preston 1814 in the Churchyard and to the South of the Church of St Mary?
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.