Grade II* listed · Westmorland and Furness

Monument to John Wilkinson Approximately 17 Metres North of Junction with Dixon Wood Close

Monument to John Wilkinson Approximately 17 Metres North of Junction with Dixon Wood Close is a Grade II* listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 25 March 1970. It is one of 314 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	Monument to John Wilkinson Approximately 17 Metres North of Junction with Dixon Wood Close
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1266208
Date first listed	25 March 1970
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.21540, -2.89333 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1266208

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Monument to John Wilkinson Approximately 17 Metres North of Junction with Dixon Wood Close

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Paul	II	428 m
Webster Monument Approximately 5 Metres South of St Paul'S Church	II	434 m
Former Stable Block at Castle Head	II	578 m
Castle Head	II	581 m
Skinner Hill	II	701 m
Castle Head Bridge	II	745 m
Animal Shelter to North of Boathouse at Castle Head	II	810 m
Wilson House Bridge	II	917 m
Field Gate Between Merlewood Gardens and Farm	II	1.0 km
South Lodge to Castle Head	II	1.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Monument to John Wilkinson Approximately 17 Metres North of Junction with Dixon Wood Close listed?

Yes. Monument to John Wilkinson Approximately 17 Metres North of Junction with Dixon Wood Close is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1266208, 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 Monument to John Wilkinson Approximately 17 Metres North of Junction with Dixon Wood Close?

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.