Grade II listed · Calderdale

Barn Approximately 5 Metres to East of Nos 47, 49 and 53 (Lower Spark Farmhouse)

Barn Approximately 5 Metres to East of Nos 47, 49 and 53 (Lower Spark Farmhouse) is a Grade II listed building in Calderdale, first listed on 15 November 1966. It is one of 2,000 Grade II entries among 2,124 listed buildings in Calderdale; 10% of Calderdale’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Barn Approximately 5 Metres to East of Nos 47, 49 and 53 (Lower Spark Farmhouse)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1313749
Date first listed	15 November 1966
Local planning authority	Calderdale
Location	53.70619, -1.90154 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1313749

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Calderdale will require for your works on Barn Approximately 5 Metres to East of Nos 47, 49 and 53 (Lower Spark 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 Barn Approximately 5 Metres to East of Nos 47, 49 and 53 (Lower Spark Farmhouse)

Name	Grade	Distance
Lower Spark House Farmhouse	II	23 m
Vaccary Walling	II	362 m
Railway bridge	II	366 m
Gas Works Bridge, Over River Calder	II	378 m
Lock Number 1 Onto Sowerby Basin, Sowerby Bridge	II	386 m
The Salt Warehouse	II	392 m
Norland Hall	II	401 m
The Wet Dock	II*	408 m
The Moorings and Sowerby Marine Limited	II	409 m
Barn and attached cowhouse approximately 9 metres to east of Norland Hall	II	421 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Barn Approximately 5 Metres to East of Nos 47, 49 and 53 (Lower Spark Farmhouse) listed?

Yes. Barn Approximately 5 Metres to East of Nos 47, 49 and 53 (Lower Spark Farmhouse) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1313749, first listed on 15 November 1966. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Barn Approximately 5 Metres to East of Nos 47, 49 and 53 (Lower Spark Farmhouse)?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Calderdale, 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.