Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Tower of Old Parish Church of St Catherine

Tower of Old Parish Church of St Catherine is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 28 March 1984. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 46% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Tower of Old Parish Church of St Catherine
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1336066
Date first listed	28 March 1984
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.34451, -2.84783 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1336066

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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 Tower of Old Parish Church of St Catherine

Name	Grade	Distance
Low Fold Farmhouse	II	1.1 km
Barn to East of Low Fold Farmhouse	II	1.1 km
Beckside farmhouse and barns	II	1.3 km
Bridge to West of Beckside Farmhouse	II	1.5 km
Sun Inn	II	1.5 km
Beckside Farmhouse and Garden Walls	II	1.6 km
Barn to South East of Beckside Farmhouse	II	1.6 km
Barn to North East of Michelland House	II	1.7 km
Michelland House and Attached Outbuildings	II	1.7 km
Thorneyfields Farmhouse and Attached Outbuildings	II	2.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Tower of Old Parish Church of St Catherine listed?

Yes. Tower of Old Parish Church of St Catherine is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1336066, first listed on 28 March 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Tower of Old Parish Church of St Catherine?

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.