Grade II listed · Wyre

Former Pennine Tower Restaurant at Lancaster Service Area (previously known as Forton Motorway Service Area), M6

Former Pennine Tower Restaurant at Lancaster Service Area (previously known as Forton Motorway Service Area), M6 is a Grade II listed building in Wyre, first listed on 15 October 2012. It is one of 295 Grade II entries among 304 listed buildings in Wyre; 96% of Wyre’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Pennine Tower Restaurant at Lancaster Service Area (previously known as Forton Motorway Service Area), M6
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1404607
Date first listed	15 October 2012
Local planning authority	Wyre
Location	53.96169, -2.76015 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1404607

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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 Former Pennine Tower Restaurant at Lancaster Service Area (previously known as Forton Motorway Service Area), M6

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Paul	II	827 m
Milestone	II	1.3 km
Boundary Stone South of Potters Brook Bridge	II	1.3 km
8, 9 and 10, Hollins Lane	II	1.4 km
Potters Brook Bridge (Number 81)	II	1.6 km
Mounting Block in Courtyard Wall of United Reformed Church	II	1.6 km
Forton, Cleveley and Holleth War Memorial	II	1.6 km
Tomb of James Aray, South-East of United Reformed Church	II	1.6 km
United Reformed Church	II	1.6 km
Building in Churchyard North-West of United Reformed Church	II	1.6 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Pennine Tower Restaurant at Lancaster Service Area (previously known as Forton Motorway Service Area), M6 listed?

Yes. Former Pennine Tower Restaurant at Lancaster Service Area (previously known as Forton Motorway Service Area), M6 is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1404607, first listed on 15 October 2012. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Pennine Tower Restaurant at Lancaster Service Area (previously known as Forton Motorway Service Area), M6?

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