Grade II* listed · Westmorland and Furness

Barn Immediately to Rear of Sowerby Hall Farmhouse

Barn Immediately to Rear of Sowerby Hall Farmhouse is a Grade II* listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 20 December 1993. It is one of 314 Grade II* entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 93% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameBarn Immediately to Rear of Sowerby Hall Farmhouse
GradeGrade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number1283032
Date first listed20 December 1993
Local planning authorityWestmorland and Furness
Location54.14174, -3.22823 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1283032

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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 Barn Immediately to Rear of Sowerby Hall Farmhouse

NameGradeDistance
Sowerby Hall FarmhouseII38 m
Number 17 and Attached OutbuildingII627 m
12, Cross LaneII645 m
Chase EndII671 m
Barn Immediately to North East of Sowerby Lodge FarmhouseII689 m
Sowerby Lodge FarmhouseII703 m
Romney CottageII805 m
Roman Catholic Chapel at Barrow Municipal CemeteryII1.1 km
Ormsgill FarmhouseII*1.3 km
Ramsden Mausoleum at Barrow Municipal CemeteryII1.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Barn Immediately to Rear of Sowerby Hall Farmhouse listed?
Yes. Barn Immediately to Rear of Sowerby Hall Farmhouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1283032, first listed on 20 December 1993. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Barn Immediately to Rear of Sowerby Hall Farmhouse?
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.