Grade I listed · Ribble Valley

North West Gateway (Formerly Included As an Integral Part of Whalley Abbey)

North West Gateway (Formerly Included As an Integral Part of Whalley Abbey) is a Grade I listed building in Ribble Valley, first listed on 13 February 1967. It is one of 18 Grade I entries among 825 listed buildings in Ribble Valley; 28% of Ribble Valley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	North West Gateway (Formerly Included As an Integral Part of Whalley Abbey)
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1362365
Date first listed	13 February 1967
Local planning authority	Ribble Valley
Location	53.82117, -2.41312 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1362365

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Ribble Valley will require for your works on North West Gateway (Formerly Included As an Integral Part of Whalley Abbey), lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 North West Gateway (Formerly Included As an Integral Part of Whalley Abbey)

Name	Grade	Distance
1, 2 and 3 Abbeycroft	II	47 m
Sands Cottage	II*	80 m
Whalley Viaduct	II	99 m
Abbey Presbytery	II	134 m
2, 3 and 4, The Square, Whalley	II	277 m
Poole House	II	281 m
1, 2 and 3, Poole End	II	292 m
16, Church Lane	II	314 m
14 and 15, Church Lane	II	322 m
10-13, Church Lane	II	336 m

Frequently asked questions

Is North West Gateway (Formerly Included As an Integral Part of Whalley Abbey) listed?

Yes. North West Gateway (Formerly Included As an Integral Part of Whalley Abbey) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1362365, first listed on 13 February 1967. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to North West Gateway (Formerly Included As an Integral Part of Whalley Abbey)?

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