Grade II* listed · West Devon

Tower and Adjoining Outbuilding Approximately 40 Metres to North of Buckland Abbey

Tower and Adjoining Outbuilding Approximately 40 Metres to North of Buckland Abbey is a Grade II* listed building in West Devon, first listed on 26 January 1987. It is one of 162 Grade II* entries among 2,253 listed buildings in West Devon; 43% of West Devon’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Tower and Adjoining Outbuilding Approximately 40 Metres to North of Buckland Abbey
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1105454
Date first listed	26 January 1987
Local planning authority	West Devon
Location	50.48169, -4.13373 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1105454

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents West Devon will require for your works on Tower and Adjoining Outbuilding Approximately 40 Metres to North of Buckland Abbey, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Tower and Adjoining Outbuilding Approximately 40 Metres to North of Buckland Abbey

Name	Grade	Distance
Cider House	II	35 m
Buckland Abbey	I	47 m
Tithe Barn Directly to East of Buckland Abbey	I	73 m
Kitchen Garden Wall Directly to North-East of Tower and Adjoining Outbuilding	II	74 m
Calf Pens Directly to North-West of the Infirmary	II	91 m
Linhay Approximately 20 Metres East of Tithe Barn	II	99 m
Garden Retaining Wall Running West-South-West to East-North-East Approximately 35m North-West of Buckland Abbey	II	100 m
Gate Piers and Adjoining Wall to South-South-East Approximately 20 Metres to South-East of Buckland Abbey	II	104 m
The Infirmary	II*	110 m
Cartshed Approx 20m West-North-West of Place Barton House	II	117 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Tower and Adjoining Outbuilding Approximately 40 Metres to North of Buckland Abbey listed?

Yes. Tower and Adjoining Outbuilding Approximately 40 Metres to North of Buckland Abbey is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1105454, first listed on 26 January 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Tower and Adjoining Outbuilding Approximately 40 Metres to North of Buckland Abbey?

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