Grade II listed · Calderdale

Gate Piers to Garden Front of Lower Ashes Farmhouse

Gate Piers to Garden Front of Lower Ashes Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in Calderdale, first listed on 22 February 1984. It is one of 2,000 Grade II entries among 2,124 listed buildings in Calderdale; 42% of Calderdale’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gate Piers to Garden Front of Lower Ashes Farmhouse
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1185321
Date first listed	22 February 1984
Local planning authority	Calderdale
Location	53.72415, -2.07797 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1185321

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Calderdale will require for your works on Gate Piers to Garden Front of Lower Ashes Farmhouse, 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 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 Gate Piers to Garden Front of Lower Ashes Farmhouse

Name	Grade	Distance
Lower Ashes Farmhouse and Attached Gate Piers	II*	16 m
Higher Ashes Farmhouse	II*	172 m
Barn and Attached Cottage 10 Metres North of Higher Ashes Cottage	II	188 m
Cottage 20 Metres to North of Higher Ashes	II	190 m
Rodwell Head	II	248 m
Cottage 10 Metres to North of Rodwell Head	II	257 m
Barn 20 Metres North East of Rodwell Head	II	263 m
Cross Gap	II	280 m
Dovecote to South of Swallow Shaw	II	346 m
Bean Hole Head Farmhouse and Attached Barn	II*	350 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate Piers to Garden Front of Lower Ashes Farmhouse listed?

Yes. Gate Piers to Garden Front of Lower Ashes Farmhouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1185321, first listed on 22 February 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gate Piers to Garden Front of Lower Ashes Farmhouse?

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