Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Shire Hall

Shire Hall is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 30 March 2000. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 97% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Shire Hall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1380199
Date first listed	30 March 2000
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.57786, -2.48826 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1380199

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westmorland and Furness will require for your works on Shire Hall, 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 Shire Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
The Police Station	II	31 m
1, 2 and 3, the Sands	II	78 m
Howgate Foot	II	96 m
Riverside Cafe	II	97 m
St Lawrence'S Bridge	II	106 m
Howgate Foot	II	109 m
Howgate Foot	II	113 m
1 and 3, Bridge Street	II	131 m
Former outbuilding stable and coach house to the White House	II	151 m
Garden wall, gateway and summerhouse to north-east and south-east of the White House	II	158 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Shire Hall listed?

Yes. Shire Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1380199, first listed on 30 March 2000. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Shire Hall?

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.