Grade I listed · Westmorland and Furness

Brimmer Head Farmhouse with Adjoining Farm Building

Brimmer Head Farmhouse with Adjoining Farm Building is a Grade I listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 15 March 1974. It is one of 87 Grade I entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 28% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Brimmer Head Farmhouse with Adjoining Farm Building
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1272005
Date first listed	15 March 1974
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.46718, -3.04361 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1272005

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westmorland and Furness will require for your works on Brimmer Head Farmhouse with Adjoining Farm Building, 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 Brimmer Head Farmhouse with Adjoining Farm Building

Name	Grade	Distance
Blindtarn Gill	II	309 m
Willy Goodwaller Bridge	II	391 m
Lancrigg	II	591 m
Thorney Howe Youth Hostel	II	737 m
Underhelm Farmhouse	II	801 m
Underhelm Cottage	II	808 m
Barn to North of Underhelm Farmhouse	II	831 m
High Scorecrag Farmhouse with Attached Farm Building	II	849 m
Goodybridge House and Attached Barn to North East	II*	893 m
Low Scorecrag	II	914 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Brimmer Head Farmhouse with Adjoining Farm Building listed?

Yes. Brimmer Head Farmhouse with Adjoining Farm Building is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1272005, first listed on 15 March 1974. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Brimmer Head Farmhouse with Adjoining Farm Building?

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.