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St Leonards Tower
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About St Leonards Tower
St Leonards Tower is one of 3 Grade II* listed buildings in Newton Abbot and about 22,127 in England. It was among the first 20 buildings in Newton Abbot to be listed, on 16 July 1949. It stands in the Newton Abbot, Wolborough Street conservation area, designated in 2010. Within 400 metres are 68 other listed buildings.
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1256725↗Grade II* is for particularly important buildings of more than special interest, about 5.8% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.
Make it a walk: 2 listed buildings in about 10 minutes
Newton Abbot · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
26 more listed buildings within 150 metres
Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.
Grade I and II* houses near Newton Abbot
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about St Leonards Tower
Is St Leonards Tower listed?
Yes. St Leonards Tower is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1256725), first listed on 16 July 1949.
Can you visit St Leonards Tower?
Many listed buildings are private homes; this one can be seen from the street.
Is St Leonards Tower in a conservation area?
Yes, the Newton Abbot, Wolborough Street conservation area, designated in 2010.
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Sources: Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Historic England conservation areas (supplied by local planning authorities; October 2026). All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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