Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Drinking fountain near railway crossing

Drinking fountain near railway crossing 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	Drinking fountain near railway crossing
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1218142
Date first listed	6 May 1976
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.18859, -3.20462 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1218142

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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 Drinking fountain near railway crossing

Name	Grade	Distance
Signal Box and Attached Walling at Askam in Furness Railway Station	II	27 m
Ticket Office and Waiting Room at Askam in Furness Railway Station	II	50 m
Waiting Room on East Side of Line at Askam in Furness Railway Station	II	65 m
Anvil House	II	664 m
Low Brookside	II	705 m
Brook Lea	II	706 m
Brookside	II	752 m
Church of St Peter	II	897 m
High Haume Farmhouse and Attached Barn	II	1.9 km
Marsh Grange Marsh Grange Farmhouse	II*	2.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Drinking fountain near railway crossing listed?

Yes. Drinking fountain near railway crossing is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1218142, 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 Drinking fountain near railway crossing?

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.