St Leonards Tower
On the list as St Leonard's Tower
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About St Leonards Tower
St Leonards Tower, listed as St Leonard's Tower, is one of 7 Grade I listed buildings in West Malling and about 9,341 in England. It was among the first 80 buildings in West Malling to be listed, on 30 November 1993. It stands in the West Malling conservation area, designated in 1971, and over a scheduled monument, Tower keep castle at West Malling. Within 400 metres are 8 other listed buildings.
What it isGrade I listed tower in West Malling, Kent, England, UK. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1219087↗Grade I is for buildings of exceptional interest, about 2.5% 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: 5 listed buildings in about 20 minutes
West Malling · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
4 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 houses near West Malling
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about St Leonards Tower
Is St Leonards Tower listed?
Yes. St Leonard's Tower is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1219087), first listed on 30 November 1993.
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 West Malling conservation area, designated in 1971.
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