Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Backbarrow Bridge

Backbarrow Bridge is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 25 March 1970. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 20% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Backbarrow Bridge
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1225413
Date first listed	25 March 1970
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.25605, -2.99024 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1225413

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Backbarrow Bridge

Name	Grade	Distance
Bare Syke House	II	497 m
Haverthwaite War Memorial	II	1.2 km
Church of St Anne	II	1.2 km
Milestone Approximately 25 Metres West of Junction with Lane to North	II	1.3 km
Milestone Approximately 370 Metres West of Water Side House	II	1.4 km
Hard Crag and Adjoining Barn and Outbuilding	II	1.4 km
The Spire	II	1.5 km
Clock Tower Works	II*	1.6 km
Newby Bridge Farmhouse, Attached Outbuildings, and Mill (Formerly Listed Separately)	II	1.6 km
Water Side House	II	1.7 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Backbarrow Bridge listed?

Yes. Backbarrow Bridge is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1225413, first listed on 25 March 1970. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Backbarrow Bridge?

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.