Grade II listed · North Yorkshire

Whistle House and Attached Barn

Whistle House and Attached Barn is a Grade II listed building in North Yorkshire, first listed on 14 July 1987. It is one of 11,405 Grade II entries among 12,230 listed buildings in North Yorkshire; 76% of North Yorkshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Whistle House and Attached Barn
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1174614
Date first listed	14 July 1987
Local planning authority	North Yorkshire
Location	53.97499, -1.67767 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1174614

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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 Whistle House and Attached Barn

Name	Grade	Distance
Watson'S Lane Farmhouse	II	358 m
Bland Hill Farnhouse and Outbuilding	II	407 m
Barn and Outbuildings Approximately 5 Metres West of East End Manor	II	1.1 km
East End Manor	II	1.1 km
Scow Hall	II*	1.4 km
Scow Cottage and Attached Outbuilding and Garden Wall	II	1.6 km
Barn and Carshed Approximately 20 Metres North-West of Scow Cottage	II	1.6 km
Maude Lane Farmhouse	II	1.8 km
Crag House and Attached Barn and Outbuilding	II	1.8 km
Swinsty Hall	I	1.9 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Whistle House and Attached Barn listed?

Yes. Whistle House and Attached Barn is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1174614, first listed on 14 July 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Whistle House and Attached Barn?

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