Grade II listed · Northumberland

Low Stead Farmhouse and Attached Farm Buildings

Low Stead Farmhouse and Attached Farm Buildings is a Grade II listed building in Northumberland, first listed on 7 March 1985. It is one of 5,167 Grade II entries among 5,605 listed buildings in Northumberland; 32% of Northumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Low Stead Farmhouse and Attached Farm Buildings
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1370478
Date first listed	7 March 1985
Local planning authority	Northumberland
Location	55.09959, -2.29072 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1370478

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Northumberland will require for your works on Low Stead Farmhouse and Attached Farm Buildings, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Low Stead Farmhouse and Attached Farm Buildings

Name	Grade	Distance
Farmbuildings South of Low Stead Farmhouse	II	22 m
Limekiln C 1/2 Mile North of Hetherington Farm	II	944 m
Shitlington Cross C300 Yards West of Bridge House	II	1.4 km
Boundary Stone	II	2.1 km
Boundary Stone 600 Yards North-East of Billerley Farm	II	3.1 km
Bridge Adjacent to Ramshaw'S Mill	II	3.3 km
Ramshaw'S Mill and Farmhouse	II	3.3 km
High Moralee Farmhouse	II	3.5 km
Woodpark Farmhouse and Attached Byre	II	3.5 km
Limekiln C 200 Yards South of Newton Rigg	II	3.9 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Low Stead Farmhouse and Attached Farm Buildings listed?

Yes. Low Stead Farmhouse and Attached Farm Buildings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1370478, first listed on 7 March 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Low Stead Farmhouse and Attached Farm Buildings?

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