Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Clock Tower on Traffic Island at Junction with Market Street

Clock Tower on Traffic Island at Junction with Market Street 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	Clock Tower on Traffic Island at Junction with Market Street
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1326987
Date first listed	21 June 1984
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.52634, -2.31824 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1326987

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westmorland and Furness will require for your works on Clock Tower on Traffic Island at Junction with Market Street, 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 Clock Tower on Traffic Island at Junction with Market Street

Name	Grade	Distance
Oddfellows Hall	II	26 m
Burneside House	II	27 m
House Adjoining North End of Castle Hotel	II	28 m
One-Stop Shop	II	34 m
Castle Hotel and Inn	II	35 m
Building Between One-Stop Shop and Post Office	II	44 m
Hazel Bank Cottage	II	54 m
Swanson House	II	56 m
House Adjoining South End of Hazel Bank Cottage	II	59 m
House Adjoining South End of Former Shop	II	64 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Clock Tower on Traffic Island at Junction with Market Street listed?

Yes. Clock Tower on Traffic Island at Junction with Market Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1326987, 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 Clock Tower on Traffic Island at Junction with Market Street?

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.