Grade II listed · Cumberland

Railings and Gate Closing West Side of Quadrangle at St Bees School

Railings and Gate Closing West Side of Quadrangle at St Bees School is a Grade II listed building in Cumberland, first listed on 9 August 1984. It is one of 2,611 Grade II entries among 2,855 listed buildings in Cumberland; 54% of Cumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Railings and Gate Closing West Side of Quadrangle at St Bees School
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1336026
Date first listed	9 August 1984
Local planning authority	Cumberland
Location	54.49427, -3.59289 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1336026

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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 Railings and Gate Closing West Side of Quadrangle at St Bees School

Name	Grade	Distance
War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to North of Lych Gate	II	11 m
Lych Gate to North East of Priory Church Chancel	II	13 m
St Bees School Buildings Around Quadrangle to South West	II	29 m
Sundial in Churchyard to North East of Priory Church Chancel	II	31 m
St Bees Priory, former chancel to Priory Church of St Mary and St Bega (Old College Hall)	I	35 m
New College Hall	II	47 m
Cross in Churchyard to North of Priory Church Nave	I	57 m
Church of St Mary and St Bega	I	61 m
Wall, to West of Priory Church Nave, Incorporating Medieval Cross and Lintel	I	88 m
Abbey Farmhouse	II	93 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Railings and Gate Closing West Side of Quadrangle at St Bees School listed?

Yes. Railings and Gate Closing West Side of Quadrangle at St Bees School is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1336026, first listed on 9 August 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Railings and Gate Closing West Side of Quadrangle at St Bees School?

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.