Grade II listed · Cumberland

Cowran Bridge, Skellion Bridge and revetment walls to the Cowran cutting on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway

Cowran Bridge, Skellion Bridge and revetment walls to the Cowran cutting on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway is a Grade II listed building in Cumberland, first listed on 4 November 2025. It is one of 2,611 Grade II entries among 2,855 listed buildings in Cumberland; 100% of Cumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Cowran Bridge, Skellion Bridge and revetment walls to the Cowran cutting on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1492934
Date first listed	4 November 2025
Local planning authority	Cumberland
Location	54.90493, -2.74233 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1492934

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Cowran Bridge, Skellion Bridge and revetment walls to the Cowran cutting on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway

Name	Grade	Distance
Graham Arms (West of Gelt Bridge)	II	808 m
Gelt Bridge	II*	837 m
Gelt Mill	II	1.3 km
Greenwell Farmhouse, Barns and Adjoining Outbuildings	II	1.3 km
House South West of Greenwell Cottage (At Right Angles)	II	1.3 km
Greenwell Cottage	II	1.3 km
Hayton Vicarage	II	1.8 km
Church of St Mary Magdalen	II*	1.9 km
Norman House	II	1.9 km
Churchyard Railings, Wall, Gates and Gatepiers, West of Church of St Mary Magdalene	II	1.9 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Cowran Bridge, Skellion Bridge and revetment walls to the Cowran cutting on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway listed?

Yes. Cowran Bridge, Skellion Bridge and revetment walls to the Cowran cutting on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1492934, first listed on 4 November 2025. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Cowran Bridge, Skellion Bridge and revetment walls to the Cowran cutting on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway?

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