Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

1-8, Piel Island

1-8, Piel Island is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 6 May 1976. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 33% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	1-8, Piel Island
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1197898
Date first listed	6 May 1976
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.06525, -3.17471 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1197898

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westmorland and Furness will require for your works on 1-8, Piel Island, 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 1-8, Piel Island

Name	Grade	Distance
The Ship Inn	II	173 m
Piel Castle	I	309 m
Watch Tower	II	970 m
Tower House	II	983 m
Roa Island Hotel	II	1.1 km
Walney Lighthouse with Two Attached Cottages and Outbuildings	II*	1.8 km
The Concle Public House	II	2.1 km
Waver Cottage	II	2.4 km
Bow Windows Farmhouse and Attached Farmbuildings	II	2.5 km
Number 4 Leading Light on Foreshore Near Rampside Hall	II	2.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is 1-8, Piel Island listed?

Yes. 1-8, Piel Island is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1197898, first listed on 6 May 1976. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 1-8, Piel Island?

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.