Grade I listed · Cumberland

Fratry of Former Priory of St Mary

Fratry of Former Priory of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Cumberland, first listed on 1 June 1949. It is one of 95 Grade I entries among 2,855 listed buildings in Cumberland; 0% of Cumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Fratry of Former Priory of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1208468
Date first listed	1 June 1949
Local planning authority	Cumberland
Location	54.89431, -2.93901 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1208468

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Cumberland will require for your works on Fratry of Former Priory of St Mary, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Fratry of Former Priory of St Mary

Name	Grade	Distance
The Deanery and Prior'S Tower	I	29 m
No 1 the Abbey	II	42 m
Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity	I	58 m
No 2 the Abbey	II*	62 m
Bishops Registry	II*	68 m
No 4 the Abbey	II	70 m
Former Priory Wall and Deanery Garden Wall	II	71 m
Nos 3 and 6 the Abbey	II*	71 m
Abbey Gate and Gatehouse	I	75 m
Railings and Gates at East End of Cathedral	II	77 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Fratry of Former Priory of St Mary listed?

Yes. Fratry of Former Priory of St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1208468, first listed on 1 June 1949. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Fratry of Former Priory 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 Cumberland, 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.