Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Middleton Bridge Over River Rawthey

Middleton Bridge Over River Rawthey is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 16 March 1954. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 6% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Middleton Bridge Over River Rawthey
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1384163
Date first listed	16 March 1954
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.30203, -2.56993 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1384163

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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 Middleton Bridge Over River Rawthey

Name	Grade	Distance
Milestone Approximately 320 Metres South of Middleton Bridge	II	338 m
Barn Approximately 30m North-East of High Stangerthwaite Farmhouse	II	765 m
The Hill	II*	903 m
Milestone on South of Road Approximately 100 Metres East of Killington New Bridge (Not Included)	II	1.2 km
Hollins Farm	II	1.2 km
Killington New Bridge	II	1.3 km
High Oaks	II*	1.4 km
Barn Approximately 100m to East of Hallbeck	II	1.5 km
High Hallbeck	II	1.6 km
Greenholme	II	1.6 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Middleton Bridge Over River Rawthey listed?

Yes. Middleton Bridge Over River Rawthey is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1384163, first listed on 16 March 1954. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Middleton Bridge Over River Rawthey?

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.