Grade II listed · South Hams

Lower Washbourne Including Walls, Gate Piers and Steps to the South West and West

Lower Washbourne Including Walls, Gate Piers and Steps to the South West and West is a Grade II listed building in South Hams, first listed on 26 April 1993. It is one of 2,615 Grade II entries among 2,830 listed buildings in South Hams; 82% of South Hams’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Lower Washbourne Including Walls, Gate Piers and Steps to the South West and West
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1108371
Date first listed	26 April 1993
Local planning authority	South Hams
Location	50.38376, -3.68180 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1108371

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Lower Washbourne Including Walls, Gate Piers and Steps to the South West and West

Name	Grade	Distance
Stables Immediately East of Lower Washbourne Barton	II	136 m
Lower Washbourne Barton	II*	143 m
Coombery Coomery	II	1.1 km
Kitchen Garden Walls Immediately West of Yeatson House	II	1.3 km
Yeatson House Including Garden Area Wall to South and West	II	1.3 km
Tuckenhay Mill	II	1.3 km
Tuckenhay Paper Mills	II	1.4 km
Lower Yeatson	II	1.4 km
Chimney About 130 Metres South East of Tuckenhay Paper Mills	II	1.4 km
Gitcombe Including Front Garden Wall to East and Gate Piers	II	1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Washbourne Including Walls, Gate Piers and Steps to the South West and West listed?

Yes. Lower Washbourne Including Walls, Gate Piers and Steps to the South West and West is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1108371, first listed on 26 April 1993. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Lower Washbourne Including Walls, Gate Piers and Steps to the South West and West?

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