Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Roman Catholic Chapel at Barrow Municipal Cemetery

Roman Catholic Chapel at Barrow Municipal Cemetery 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
FieldValue
NameRoman Catholic Chapel at Barrow Municipal Cemetery
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1209845
Date first listed20 December 1993
Local planning authorityWestmorland and Furness
Location54.13215, -3.22661 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1209845

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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 Roman Catholic Chapel at Barrow Municipal Cemetery

NameGradeDistance
Grave monument to James GallII224 m
Ramsden Mausoleum at Barrow Municipal CemeteryII228 m
Romney CottageII276 m
Gateway and Attached Railings to Borough Cemetery at North LodgeII395 m
North Lodge at Barrow Municipal CemeteryII403 m
Chase EndII656 m
Borough Cemetery Gate House and Attached RailingsII662 m
Number 17 and Attached OutbuildingII677 m
12, Cross LaneII685 m
Ormsgill FarmhouseII*759 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Roman Catholic Chapel at Barrow Municipal Cemetery listed?
Yes. Roman Catholic Chapel at Barrow Municipal Cemetery is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1209845, 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 Roman Catholic Chapel at Barrow Municipal Cemetery?
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.