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Historic Buildings and Monuments in Alston Moor Civil Parish
Listed buildings and scheduled monuments in Alston Moor Civil Parish, Cumbria, from the National Heritage List for England[1]. In the absence of a published 'local list', some other public buildings of interest may also be included. Use the Search (below) if looking for a specific building / monument.
| Structure | List No. | Grade | Built~ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third House from West End of Road | 1144973 | II | C18th | Nenthead |
| Alston War Memorial | 1463516 | II | 1922 | |
| Bird House to East of Clarghyll Hall | 1326962 | II | ||
| Blackstock's Baker's Shop | 1106287 | II | ||
| Blue Bell Hotel (closed) | 1144991 | II | C18th | Alston - former inn |
| Boundary Stone C1600 Yards South West of Nenthead in Field on South Side of Road | 1335853 | II | ||
| Boundary Stone C2000 Yards South East of Nenthead in Field on North Side of Road | 1326961 | II | ||
| Boundary Stone to East of Bundershill | 1326261 | II | ||
| Bridge House | 1144964 | II | ||
| Burial Ground Walls and Wooden Gate to Congregational Chapel | 1107191 | II | ||
| Church Gates | 1145002 | II | ||
| Church of St Augustine | 1106230 | II | 1886 | Alston |
| Claim Stone in Corner of Field C1000 Yards North East of Blagillhead Farmhouse | 1145020 | II | ||
| Clarghyll Hall | 1087069 | II* | C16th | Clarghyll House, incorporating 2 bastles. |
| Congregational Chapel | 1144972 | II | 1756 | Redwing, Garrigill. |
| Corner House Adjoining House to South of Blue Bell Hotel | 1144990 | II | ||
| Cross View Cottage | 1325978 | II | ||
| Dene Terrace | 1107220 | II | ||
| Drystone Forecourt Walls and Piers to Front of Clarghyll Hall | 1144982 | II | ||
| Forecourt Walls to Front of Bridge House, Four Pines and the Shieling | 1144965 | II | ||
| Forecourt Walls, Gate and End Piers to Ivy House Farmhouse | 1144967 | II | ||
| Forecourt Walls, Gate Piers, and Central Gate to Front of Ivy House | 1326975 | II | ||
| Former Powder Magazine 150 Metres South West of Chapel Houses | 1144925 | II | ||
| Four Pines | 1144963 | II | ||
| Garage and Garden Walls to Loaning Foot House | 1144968 | II | ||
| Gilderdale Bridge | 1104899 | II | 1836 | Road bridge. Partly in this parish. |
| Gilderdale Viaduct | 1144983 | II | 1852 | Rail bridge. Partly in this parish |
| Gossipgate Bridge to South West of Gossipgate House | 1332956 | II | C18th | Near Alston |
| H Kearton and Sons Store | 1326976 | II | ||
| H Kearton's Shops Adjoining West End of Cross View Cottage | 1144969 | II | ||
| Harbut Lodge | 1252966 | II | ||
| High Mill | 1419977 | II* | 1767 | Alston. Corn mill complex, by John Smeaton |
| Hillcrest Hotel | 1144989 | II | ||
| House Adjoining North End of Monument View | 1086939 | II | ||
| House Adjoining South End of Blue Bell Hotel | 1326943 | II | ||
| House Adjoining South End of Monument View | 1087011 | II | ||
| Ivy House | 1107214 | II | ||
| Ivy House Farmhouse and Adjoining Byre | 1144966 | II | C18th | Garrigill. On the site of an earlier building. |
| Killhope Cross | 1326948 | II | Medieval | East of Nenthead |
| Library, Town Hall, Trustee Saving Bank (Town Hall) | 1106388 | II | 1857 | Alston, Front Street |
| Loaning Foot House | 1326972 | II | ||
| Lowbyer Manor Farmhouse | 1144994 | II | ||
| Lowbyer Manor Hotel | 1326945 | II | C18th | Alston, Hexham Road |
| Lyndhurst | 1087003 | II | ||
| Market Cross | 1325968 | II* | 1764 | Alston. Re-erected 1883, 1970 & 1981. |
| Memorial Pump and Canopy | 1144997 | II | 1877 | Nenthead |
| Milestone Half Way Between Darngill and Crookburn Bridges | 1105661 | II | ||
| Milestone Set into Rounded Corner of Wall to West of Town Hall | 1326952 | II | C19th | Alston |
| Milestone to East of Ashgillside | 1326265 | II | C19th | Ashgill, by B6277 |
| Milestone to East of Bayles | 1144987 | II | ||
| Milestone to East of Bunkershill | 1326949 | II | ||
| Milestone to East of over Lee House | 1145000 | II | ||
| Milestone to North East of Hartside Cottages | 1144986 | II | ||
| Milestone to North East of High Annat Walls | 1144998 | II | ||
| Milestone to North East of Hilltop | 1104870 | II | ||
| Milestone to North of Hudgillrigg | 1104911 | II | ||
| Milestone to North of Whitehouse | 1104894 | II | ||
| Milestone to North of Woodbrae | 1326947 | II | ||
| Milestone to South of Ladygill Bridge | 1326950 | II | ||
| Milestone to South West of Hartside House | 1144985 | II | ||
| Milestone to South West of Newshield | 1326946 | II | ||
| Milestone to South West of Skelgillrigg | 1144996 | II | ||
| Milestone to West of Clargillhead | 1144995 | II | C19th | Near Clarghyll |
| Milestone to West of Rise Head | 1144999 | II | ||
| Monument View | 1326944 | II | ||
| Nenthead Methodist Church | 1408095 | II | 1873 | Nenthead. Former chapel, now 'The Hive' |
| Nenthall War Memorial | 1467848 | II | 1920 | Nenthall |
| Number 4, Adjoining North End of Lyndhurst | 1144992 | II | ||
| Orchard House | 1144993 | II | ||
| Property Adjoining East End of Blackstock's Baker's Shop | 1326974 | II | ||
| Property Adjoining East End of Cross View Cottage | 1326973 | II | ||
| Property Adjoining to South of Midland Bank | 1144970 | II | ||
| Property Adjoining West End of Angel Inn | 1106259 | II | ||
| Property Occupied by the Sunderland Building Society | 1145004 | II | ||
| Property on Corner at West End of Street | 1145001 | II | ||
| Quaker Meeting House | 1144960 | II | 1732 | Alston. Front Street. |
| Randalholme Hall and Adjoining Byre | 1144984 | II | ||
| Reading Room, Adjoining West End of Ivy House | 1144971 | II | 1855 | Nenthead. Community Shop. |
| South Tyne House and Part of the Former Alston Brewery | 1144988 | II | 1770s | Alston |
| Station House | 1325522 | II | 1852 | Alston |
| Sun House, Adjoining North End of Orchard House | 1104921 | II | ||
| The Angel Inn | 1326951 | II | 1611 | Alston, Front Street |
| The Beeches | 1332960 | II | ||
| The Cottage | 1106380 | II | ||
| The Gatehouse | 1326653 | II | C19th | A686. Former tollhouse. |
| The Shielding | 1144962 | II | ||
| Vicarage and Ajoining Stables | 1106250 | II | ||
| Walls and Gates to St Augustine's Churchyard Entrance | 1145003 | II | ||
| Walls to Burial Ground in Front of Quaker Meeting House | 1144961 | II | ||
| Hudgill lead mine bingsteads, 200m north east of Hudgill Farm | 1017449 | n/a | Scheduled Monument | |
| Fletcheras Rake lead workings | 1017447 | n/a | Scheduled Monument | |
| Whitesike and Bentyfield lead mines and ore works | 1015832 | n/a | Scheduled Monument | |
| Lead mines, ore works and smeltmill at Nenthead | 1015858 | n/a | Scheduled Monument | |
| Lead rake workings on Flinty Fell, 800m north west of Flinty Quarry | 1017448 | n/a | Scheduled Monument | |
| Moated site, 340m north east of Moorwell Bridge | 1007134 | n/a | Scheduled Monument | |
| Parkin's Stones round cairn on the summit of Benty Hill | 1007244 | n/a | Scheduled Monument | |
| Rotherhopefell lead and fluorspar mines and ore works | 1015827 | n/a | Scheduled Monument | |
| Upper Slatesike lead mine and ore works, 750m north east of Black Dub | 1015837 | n/a | Scheduled Monument | |
| Perry's Dam | 1015859 | n/a | Scheduled Monument | |
| Walton Monument | not listed | n/a | 1864 | Alston |
| Railway Bridge west of Coatlith Hill | not listed | n/a | C19th | Over River South Tyne |
| Ashgill Bridge | not listed | n/a | 1916 | Over Ashgill Force |
| Church of St John | not listed | n/a | C18th | Garrigill |
| Tynebottom Mine (remains) | not listed | n/a | 1771 | Garrigill |
| Church of St John the Evangelist | not listed | n/a | 1845 | Nenthead |
Primary source: the National Heritage List for England - NHLE is the register of nationally protected historic buildings and sites in England, including listed buildings, scheduled monuments, protected wrecks, registered parks and gardens, and battlefields. The list is maintained by Historic England. Check NHLE for updates and new entries.
Secondary sources: British Listed Buildings.
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