Grade II listed · Westmorland and Furness

Garnett House, with attached walls, gate piers and steps

Garnett House, with attached walls, gate piers and steps is a Grade II listed building in Westmorland and Furness, first listed on 13 May 2022. It is one of 4,378 Grade II entries among 4,779 listed buildings in Westmorland and Furness; 100% of Westmorland and Furness’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Garnett House, with attached walls, gate piers and steps
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1479032
Date first listed	13 May 2022
Local planning authority	Westmorland and Furness
Location	54.35672, -2.77093 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1479032

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westmorland and Furness will require for your works on Garnett House, with attached walls, gate piers and steps, 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 Garnett House, with attached walls, gate piers and steps

Name	Grade	Distance
Summerhouse to North of Whitefoot	II	316 m
Tolson Hall	II	624 m
Barbary Crag	II	632 m
Bowston Bridge	II	660 m
Gateway to South of Tolson Hall and Attached Walls	II	677 m
Hollins Farmhouse and Attached Outbuildings	II	690 m
Junction Cottages	II	890 m
Elba Monument	II	891 m
Milestone on Loop Road 50 Yards South of Junction of Hollins Lane and Windermere	II	907 m
Gatehouse to South West of Burneside Hall and Adjoining Curtain Wall	II	962 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Garnett House, with attached walls, gate piers and steps listed?

Yes. Garnett House, with attached walls, gate piers and steps is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1479032, first listed on 13 May 2022. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Garnett House, with attached walls, gate piers and steps?

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.