Grade II listed · Lancaster

Gate Piers Approximately 5 Metres South West of Scale Hall

Gate Piers Approximately 5 Metres South West of Scale Hall is a Grade II listed building in Lancaster, first listed on 13 March 1995. It is one of 1,241 Grade II entries among 1,332 listed buildings in Lancaster; 89% of Lancaster’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gate Piers Approximately 5 Metres South West of Scale Hall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1194976
Date first listed	13 March 1995
Local planning authority	Lancaster
Location	54.05670, -2.82073 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1194976

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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 Approximately 5 Metres South West of Scale Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Scale Hall	II	9 m
Gate Piers Approximately 15 Metres East of Scale Hall	II	32 m
36-37, St Georges Quay	II	949 m
35, St Georges Quay	II	960 m
34, St Georges Quay	II	967 m
29-33, St Georges Quay	II	980 m
Wagon and Horses Public House	II	1.0 km
Three Warehouses, Now Part of Number 26, Maritime Museum	II	1.0 km
Maritime Museum	II*	1.0 km
Three Columns Adjoining the Southern Corner of Number 14 (Nantyr)	II	1.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate Piers Approximately 5 Metres South West of Scale Hall listed?

Yes. Gate Piers Approximately 5 Metres South West of Scale Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1194976, first listed on 13 March 1995. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gate Piers Approximately 5 Metres South West of Scale Hall?

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