Grade II listed · Lancaster

Ortner House, with Flanking Walls and Shed Attached to South West

Ortner House, with Flanking Walls and Shed Attached to South West is a Grade II listed building in Lancaster, first listed on 2 May 1968. It is one of 1,241 Grade II entries among 1,332 listed buildings in Lancaster; 25% of Lancaster’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Ortner House, with Flanking Walls and Shed Attached to South West
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1362580
Date first listed	2 May 1968
Local planning authority	Lancaster
Location	53.98406, -2.71388 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1362580

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Ortner House, with Flanking Walls and Shed Attached to South West

Name	Grade	Distance
Beech Farmhouse	II	42 m
Summer House at Ortner	II	249 m
Lower Greenbank	II	718 m
Caw Mill	II	943 m
Lower Castle O'Trim Farmhouse and Barn Adjoining to South	II	1.2 km
Lower Starbank Farmhouse	II	1.3 km
Heversham House Farmhouse	II	1.5 km
Catshaw Hall Farmhouse	II	1.6 km
Farm Building on North Side of Farmyard, Approximately 20 Metres West of Catshaw Hall	II	1.7 km
1, 3 and 5, Wagon Road	II	1.7 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Ortner House, with Flanking Walls and Shed Attached to South West listed?

Yes. Ortner House, with Flanking Walls and Shed Attached to South West is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1362580, first listed on 2 May 1968. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Ortner House, with Flanking Walls and Shed Attached to South West?

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