Grade II* listed · Westmorland and Furness

Priory Gatehouse, Including East Bay of Gatehouse

Priory Gatehouse, Including East Bay of Gatehouse is a Grade II* listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 25 March 1970. It is one of 314 Grade II* entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 20% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Priory Gatehouse, Including East Bay of Gatehouse
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1348693
Date first listed	25 March 1970
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.20106, -2.95464 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1348693

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westmorland and Furness will require for your works on Priory Gatehouse, Including East Bay of Gatehouse, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Priory Gatehouse, Including East Bay of Gatehouse

Name	Grade	Distance
Lock-Up Shop (Kerr & Sons Bookshop)	II	9 m
Gatehouse Cottage	II	10 m
Tower Cottage and Bay to Left, Part of Gatehouse	II	12 m
Market Cross Cottage and Gatehouse (West Bay)	II	13 m
Church Town House	II	13 m
Cross and Fish Stone	II	17 m
Cavendish Cottage	II	19 m
Wharton	II	23 m
Old Barn Cottage and Cobbled Paving	II	27 m
Priory Guesthouse and Shop (Tarragon) and Cobbled Paving	II	29 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Priory Gatehouse, Including East Bay of Gatehouse listed?

Yes. Priory Gatehouse, Including East Bay of Gatehouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1348693, first listed on 25 March 1970. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Priory Gatehouse, Including East Bay of Gatehouse?

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.