Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Farmhouse at Whygill Head (Known As High Whygill) and Adjacent Barn

Farmhouse at Whygill Head (Known As High Whygill) and Adjacent Barn 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	Farmhouse at Whygill Head (Known As High Whygill) and Adjacent Barn
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1326999
Date first listed	12 April 1984
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.49158, -2.46116 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1326999

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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 Farmhouse at Whygill Head (Known As High Whygill) and Adjacent Barn

Name	Grade	Distance
Farmhouse at Whygill Head (Known As Low Whygill) and Adj Barn	II	192 m
Roadbridge Over Potts Beck at Water Houses	II	1.1 km
Town End Farm	II	1.1 km
Fell View Farmhouse and Adjoining Buildings	II	1.2 km
Barn to South East of Fell View Farmhouse	II	1.2 km
Well to East of Grange Hall	II*	1.7 km
Barn to East of Grange Hall	II	1.7 km
Grange Hall and Adjoining Buildings	I	1.8 km
Mains Farm, Barn	II	2.8 km
Crosby Garrett Viaduct at NY727 093 (Network Rail structure number SAC/197)	II	2.9 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Farmhouse at Whygill Head (Known As High Whygill) and Adjacent Barn listed?

Yes. Farmhouse at Whygill Head (Known As High Whygill) and Adjacent Barn is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1326999, 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 Farmhouse at Whygill Head (Known As High Whygill) and Adjacent Barn?

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.