Grade I listed · Westmorland and Furness

Church of St Oswald

Church of St Oswald is a Grade I listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 21 January 1967. It is one of 87 Grade I entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 12% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Oswald
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1245157
Date first listed	21 January 1967
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.45748, -3.02367 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1245157

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westmorland and Furness will require for your works on Church of St Oswald, 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 Church of St Oswald

Name	Grade	Distance
Bridge Beside St Oswalds Church	II	37 m
Wordsworth Group of Graves in Churchyard of Church of St Oswald	II*	37 m
Church Stile Cottage	II	50 m
Church Stile Studio National Trust Information Centre	II	54 m
Rectory	II	55 m
Barn at Rear of Church Stile Studio	II	65 m
Barn and Cottage Belonging to the Red Lion to South of Hotel	II	160 m
Moss Side	II	163 m
Red Lion Hotel (Old Portion Only)	II	181 m
Pavement End Farmhouse	II	286 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Oswald listed?

Yes. Church of St Oswald is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1245157, first listed on 21 January 1967. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Church of St Oswald?

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.