Grade II listed · Teignbridge

Base of Old Market Cross Approximately 8 Metres North East of St Leonards Tower

Base of Old Market Cross Approximately 8 Metres North East of St Leonards Tower is a Grade II listed building in Teignbridge, first listed on 16 July 1949. It is one of 2,701 Grade II entries among 2,913 listed buildings in Teignbridge; 1% of Teignbridge’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Base of Old Market Cross Approximately 8 Metres North East of St Leonards Tower
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1256726
Date first listed	16 July 1949
Local planning authority	Teignbridge
Location	50.52942, -3.61257 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1256726

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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 Base of Old Market Cross Approximately 8 Metres North East of St Leonards Tower

Name	Grade	Distance
Two Cannons Approximately One Metre to the North East of St Leonards Tower	II	2 m
St Leonards Tower	II*	5 m
1 and 3, Wolborough Street	II	14 m
5 and 7, Wolborough Street	II	17 m
The Newton Gallery	II	25 m
Twelve Twenty	II	26 m
2 and 4, Courtenay Street	II	27 m
11, Wolborough Street	II	34 m
Union Inn	II	37 m
7 and 9, Bank Street	II	51 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Base of Old Market Cross Approximately 8 Metres North East of St Leonards Tower listed?

Yes. Base of Old Market Cross Approximately 8 Metres North East of St Leonards Tower is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1256726, first listed on 16 July 1949. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Base of Old Market Cross Approximately 8 Metres North East of St Leonards Tower?

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