Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Birks Farmhouse and Attached Barn

Birks Farmhouse and Attached Barn is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 14 June 1984. It is one of 4,378 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	Birks Farmhouse and Attached Barn
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1384090
Date first listed	14 June 1984
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.34668, -2.47187 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1384090

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westmorland and Furness will require for your works on Birks Farmhouse and Attached Barn, 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 Birks Farmhouse and Attached Barn

Name	Grade	Distance
Milestone (Sedbergh 3) to East of Steps End	II	261 m
Church of St Mark	II	323 m
Barn Approximately 30 Metres to North of Mire House	II	453 m
Mire House	II*	480 m
Wesleyan Methodist Church	II	704 m
Low Beckside Farmhouse and Attached Peat House and Barn	II	907 m
High Beckside Farmhouse and Attached Former Barn	II	936 m
Cross Hall Cottage	II	990 m
Cross Haw Farmhouse with Attached Outbuildings	II	1.0 km
High Wardses Bridge	II	1.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Birks Farmhouse and Attached Barn listed?

Yes. Birks Farmhouse and Attached Barn is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1384090, 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 Birks Farmhouse and Attached Barn?

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.