Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Skirwith Abbey, House and Area Railings and Gate

Skirwith Abbey, House and Area Railings and Gate is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 27 December 1967. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 12% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Skirwith Abbey, House and Area Railings and Gate
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1326980
Date first listed	27 December 1967
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.68215, -2.59886 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1326980

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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 Skirwith Abbey, House and Area Railings and Gate

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Coach House and Stables to North East of Skirwith Abbey House	II	41 m
Former Gardener'S Quarters to North West of Skirwith Abbey House	II	54 m
Former Coach House, Stable, and Grooms' to North East of Skirwith Abbey House	II	58 m
Skirwith Vicarage and attached coach house and stables	II	464 m
Home Farmhouse, House and Adjoining Stables	II	464 m
Old Sun Inn	II	554 m
Coach House to Rear of Sun House	II	559 m
Church of St John	II*	573 m
Culgaith War Memorial	II	2.4 km
Boundary Stone Against South Side of South Parapet on Bridge to South West of Village	II	2.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Skirwith Abbey, House and Area Railings and Gate listed?

Yes. Skirwith Abbey, House and Area Railings and Gate is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1326980, first listed on 27 December 1967. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Skirwith Abbey, House and Area Railings and Gate?

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.