Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Borough Cemetery Gate House and Attached Railings

Borough Cemetery Gate House and Attached Railings is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 20 December 1993. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 93% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Borough Cemetery Gate House and Attached Railings
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1209811
Date first listed	20 December 1993
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.12622, -3.22580 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1209811

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westmorland and Furness will require for your works on Borough Cemetery Gate House and Attached Railings, 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 Borough Cemetery Gate House and Attached Railings

Name	Grade	Distance
North Lodge at Barrow Municipal Cemetery	II	298 m
Gateway and Attached Railings to Borough Cemetery at North Lodge	II	305 m
Victoria Park Hotel	II	415 m
Grave monument to James Gall	II	439 m
Ramsden Mausoleum at Barrow Municipal Cemetery	II	454 m
Roman Catholic Chapel at Barrow Municipal Cemetery	II	662 m
Romney Cottage	II	932 m
Church of St James	II*	950 m
War Memorial in Public Park	II	994 m
Barn and Outbuilding Adjoining Ormsgill Farmhouse	II	1.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Borough Cemetery Gate House and Attached Railings listed?

Yes. Borough Cemetery Gate House and Attached Railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1209811, first listed on 20 December 1993. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Borough Cemetery Gate House and Attached Railings?

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.