Grade I listed · Westmorland and Furness

Thistlewood Tower

Thistlewood Tower is a Grade I listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 24 October 1986. It is one of 87 Grade I entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 69% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameThistlewood Tower
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1326687
Date first listed24 October 1986
Local planning authorityWestmorland and Furness
Location54.78395, -2.93991 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1326687

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westmorland and Furness will require for your works on Thistlewood Tower, 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 Thistlewood Tower

NameGradeDistance
Thistlewood HouseII45 m
RoehillII398 m
Former stable range, barn and gin-gang for High Head CastleII624 m
Gate Piers Beside the Lodge North of High Head CastleII632 m
Servants' Wing North West of High Head Castle Eighteenth Century WingII670 m
Garden Gate, Piers and Wall Immediately North of Eighteenth Century Wing of High Head CastleII*681 m
Tudor Wing West of High Head CastleII*682 m
High Head Castle Eighteenth Century WingII*694 m
High Head ChapelII779 m
Agricultural ranges, boundary walls and cobbled yard at The AshesII1.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Thistlewood Tower listed?
Yes. Thistlewood Tower is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1326687, 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 Thistlewood Tower?
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.