Grade II listed · Cumberland

Walls Around Quaker Burial Ground Adjoining and East of Megs Hill Meeting House

Walls Around Quaker Burial Ground Adjoining and East of Megs Hill Meeting House is a Grade II listed building in Cumberland, first listed on 16 January 1984. It is one of 2,611 Grade II entries among 2,855 listed buildings in Cumberland; 43% of Cumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Walls Around Quaker Burial Ground Adjoining and East of Megs Hill Meeting House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1335567
Date first listed	16 January 1984
Local planning authority	Cumberland
Location	54.98963, -2.88193 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1335567

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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 Walls Around Quaker Burial Ground Adjoining and East of Megs Hill Meeting House

Name	Grade	Distance
Megs Hill Friends Meeting House	II	24 m
Former Watermill at Hether Mill	II	327 m
Church of St Cuthbert	II*	693 m
Garden Columns South East of the Vicarage	II	706 m
Gates, Piers, Wall and Lamps to West of Church of St Cuthbert	II	709 m
Vicarage and Stables to Rear	II	717 m
Church Hall North of Vicarage	II	738 m
Rigghead	II	864 m
Sikeside	II	912 m
Kirklinton Hall	II	927 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Walls Around Quaker Burial Ground Adjoining and East of Megs Hill Meeting House listed?

Yes. Walls Around Quaker Burial Ground Adjoining and East of Megs Hill Meeting House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1335567, first listed on 16 January 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Walls Around Quaker Burial Ground Adjoining and East of Megs Hill Meeting House?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Cumberland, 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.