Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Forecourt Wall, Railings and Stone Gateposts to North of Asby Hall

Forecourt Wall, Railings and Stone Gateposts to North of Asby Hall is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 12 April 1984. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 47% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Forecourt Wall, Railings and Stone Gateposts to North of Asby Hall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1326994
Date first listed	12 April 1984
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.51410, -2.49201 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1326994

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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 Forecourt Wall, Railings and Stone Gateposts to North of Asby Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Byre Range to North East of Asby Hall	II	42 m
Barn Range to North West of Asby Hall	II	43 m
Asby Hall, Area Railings and Central Gate	II*	46 m
Byre/Barn to South East of Asby Hall	II	69 m
St Helen'S Well to South of St Helen'S Almshouses	II	74 m
St Helens Almshouses	II	76 m
Church of St Peter	II	203 m
Lych Gate to West of Church of St Peter	II	235 m
Old Rectory	II*	252 m
Elm Tree Old Farmhouse and Attached Byre	II	294 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Forecourt Wall, Railings and Stone Gateposts to North of Asby Hall listed?

Yes. Forecourt Wall, Railings and Stone Gateposts to North of Asby Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1326994, first listed on 12 April 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Forecourt Wall, Railings and Stone Gateposts to North of Asby 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.