Historic churches · South West England
St. Leonard's Tower
St. Leonard's Tower — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
St. Leonard's Tower is a other located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Heritage listing
Details TQ6757 1156-0/2/128 WEST MALLING ST LEONARDS STREET St Leonard's Tower GV I Former castle, Built by Gundulf Bishop of Rochester 1077-1108 as his fortified residence or castle. It is one of the best examples extant of an Early Norman Keep. Built of stone with tufa dressings, 32ft square at the base, 60ft high on its north and east faces and 70 ft on the 2 other faces, the difference due to the inclined surface of the rocky shelf on which it is built. Corner buttresses. 3 stages. The 1st stage has traces of herringbone-work. Central buttress to left side elevation. 2nd stage has 5 round-headed arches on the east side, only the central one open, the rest blank. 2nd stage has 2 round-headed arches to east side and one to south side. West side has round-headed entrance to ground floor, round-headed arch to first and second floors and loop lights to buttresses. North side has 1 round-headed window. Internal evidence to suggest there were upper and lower floors, the lower only about 5ft above ground level. (Buildings of England: Newman J: West Kent and the Weald: 580). Listing NGR: TQ6759557082 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 392446 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
St. Leonard's Tower is a historic structure located in South-West England. It is notable for its medieval architecture and is designated as a grade II listed building. The tower is part of the remnants of a former church, reflecting the region's ecclesiastical heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5294, -3.6126
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Newton Abbot
- Postcode
- TQ12 2HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Abbot
- Official site
- museum-newtonabbot.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/202340298 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Leonard's Tower?
- St. Leonard's Tower is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ12 2HN), in the parish of Newton Abbot.
- Is St. Leonard's Tower a listed building?
- St. Leonard's Tower is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St. Leonard's Tower free to visit?
- Yes, St. Leonard's Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Leonard's Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ12 2HN. It sits within the Newton Abbot parliamentary constituency.