Grade II* listed · Westmorland and Furness

Abbot Holme Bridge

Abbot Holme Bridge is a Grade II* listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 14 June 1984. It is one of 314 Grade II* entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 52% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Abbot Holme Bridge
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1384064
Date first listed	14 June 1984
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.31183, -2.54119 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1384064

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westmorland and Furness will require for your works on Abbot Holme Bridge, 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 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 Abbot Holme Bridge

Name	Grade	Distance
Abbot Holme House (East) and Attached Barn	II	58 m
Abbot Holme House (West) and Attached Stable to West and Barn to East	II	84 m
Bank Barn Approximately 100 Metres to North West of Catholes Farmhouse	II	325 m
Former Barn Approximately 20 Metres to North West of Catholes Farmhouse	II	359 m
Catholes Farmhouse	II	381 m
Boundary Stone on West Side of Road Approximately 20 Metres South of Lane to Catholes	II	534 m
Rawthey Bridge	II	589 m
Birks Cottage	II	652 m
Low Birks	II	664 m
Barn and Cottage Attached to West End of High Birks Farmhouse	II	665 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Abbot Holme Bridge listed?

Yes. Abbot Holme Bridge is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1384064, first listed on 14 June 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Abbot Holme Bridge?

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.