Grade I listed · South Hams

Tower of Former Church of St Mary Immediately West of Dartington Hall

Tower of Former Church of St Mary Immediately West of Dartington Hall is a Grade I listed building in South Hams, first listed on 9 February 1961. It is one of 78 Grade I entries among 2,830 listed buildings in South Hams; 9% of South Hams’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameTower of Former Church of St Mary Immediately West of Dartington Hall
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1219690
Date first listed9 February 1961
Local planning authoritySouth Hams
Location50.45172, -3.69478 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1219690

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 of Former Church of St Mary Immediately West of Dartington Hall

NameGradeDistance
Shapter Headstone Approximately 7 Metres West of Tower of Former Church of St MaryII9 m
Adams Headstone Approximately 12 Metres North of Tower of Former Church of St MaryII14 m
Anonymous Headstone Approximately 15 Metres North of Tower of Former Church of St MaryII17 m
Dartington HallI48 m
Dartington Hall SubstationII85 m
Swan FountainII90 m
Donkey sculptureII142 m
Summerhouse About 90 Metres South South East of Dartington HallII150 m
Christopher Martin MemorialII*169 m
Gardener'S Bothy About 110 Metres South of Dartington HallII176 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Tower of Former Church of St Mary Immediately West of Dartington Hall listed?
Yes. Tower of Former Church of St Mary Immediately West of Dartington Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1219690, first listed on 9 February 1961. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Tower of Former Church of St Mary Immediately West of Dartington Hall?
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.