Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Chapel, Now Barn, North West of Blencow Hall Farmhouse

Chapel, Now Barn, North West of Blencow Hall Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 24 October 1986. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 69% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Chapel, Now Barn, North West of Blencow Hall Farmhouse
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1290482
Date first listed	24 October 1986
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.68562, -2.85468 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1290482

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westmorland and Furness will require for your works on Chapel, Now Barn, North West of Blencow Hall Farmhouse, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Chapel, Now Barn, North West of Blencow Hall Farmhouse

Name	Grade	Distance
Blencow Hall Farmhouse and Gatehouse Wing	I	26 m
Blencow Bridge	II	390 m
Blencow Methodist Chapel	II	394 m
Rose Cottage the Cottage	II	442 m
Pigeon/Poultry House West of High Farmhouse	II	557 m
Burbank House	II	562 m
High Farmhouse	II	586 m
Little Blencow Farmhouse and Barn Adjoining	II	594 m
Harness Room East of High Farmhouse	II	599 m
Townhead	II	743 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Chapel, Now Barn, North West of Blencow Hall Farmhouse listed?

Yes. Chapel, Now Barn, North West of Blencow Hall Farmhouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1290482, first listed on 24 October 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Chapel, Now Barn, North West of Blencow 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.