Grade II listed · Teignbridge

Newton Abbot War Memorial, including the surrounding stepped stone base, and railings

Newton Abbot War Memorial, including the surrounding stepped stone base, and railings is a Grade II listed building in Teignbridge, first listed on 11 December 1996. It is one of 2,701 Grade II entries among 2,913 listed buildings in Teignbridge; 97% of Teignbridge’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Newton Abbot War Memorial, including the surrounding stepped stone base, and railings
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1256841
Date first listed	11 December 1996
Local planning authority	Teignbridge
Location	50.53075, -3.60353 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1256841

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Teignbridge will require for your works on Newton Abbot War Memorial, including the surrounding stepped stone base, and railings, 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 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 Newton Abbot War Memorial, including the surrounding stepped stone base, and railings

Name	Grade	Distance
Devon Villa and Attached Walls and Gate Piers	II	25 m
4-12, St Pauls Road	II	31 m
100, Queen Street	II	37 m
Church of St Joseph and Adjoining Presbytery	II	43 m
84-94, Queen Street	II	79 m
Number 2 and Attached Steps Walls and Gate	II	88 m
45, Devon Square	II	91 m
Numbers 1-8 and 8b and Attached Walls and Gate Piers	II	96 m
44, Devon Square	II	98 m
9-13 Devon Square (No 9 former Town Hall)	II	113 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Newton Abbot War Memorial, including the surrounding stepped stone base, and railings listed?

Yes. Newton Abbot War Memorial, including the surrounding stepped stone base, and railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1256841, first listed on 11 December 1996. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Newton Abbot War Memorial, including the surrounding stepped stone base, and railings?

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.