Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Fox Tower to North-West of Helbeck Hall

Fox Tower to North-West of Helbeck Hall is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 21 June 1984. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 57% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Fox Tower to North-West of Helbeck Hall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1312436
Date first listed	21 June 1984
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.54125, -2.33083 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1312436

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westmorland and Furness will require for your works on Fox Tower to North-West of Helbeck Hall, 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 Fox Tower to North-West of Helbeck Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Coach House to North West of Helbeck Hall	II	671 m
Helbeck Hall with Retaining Wall to Rear	II*	717 m
Boundary Stone to North of Bullistone Cottage	II	1.3 km
Swanson House	II	1.8 km
Building Between One-Stop Shop and Post Office	II	1.8 km
One-Stop Shop	II	1.8 km
Oddfellows Hall	II	1.8 km
House Adjoining North End of Castle Hotel	II	1.8 km
Bridge Over Swindale Beck to South of Mill House	II	1.8 km
Clock Tower on Traffic Island at Junction with Market Street	II	1.8 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Fox Tower to North-West of Helbeck Hall listed?

Yes. Fox Tower to North-West of Helbeck Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1312436, first listed on 21 June 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Fox Tower to North-West of Helbeck Hall?

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.