Grade II listed · Castle Point

Benfleet Water Tower

Benfleet Water Tower is a Grade II listed building in Castle Point, first listed on 6 October 1981. It is one of 30 Grade II entries among 36 listed buildings in Castle Point; 36% of Castle Point’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Benfleet Water Tower
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1337693
Date first listed	6 October 1981
Local planning authority	Castle Point
Location	51.55085, 0.58113 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1337693

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Castle Point will require for your works on Benfleet Water Tower, 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 Benfleet Water Tower

Name	Grade	Distance
Shipwrights	II*	493 m
Old Vicarage	II	871 m
The Round House	II	1.1 km
The Anchor Inn and Building Attached to Right	II*	1.3 km
South Benfleet War Memorial	II	1.3 km
Church of St Mary the Virgin	I	1.3 km
Group of 4 Headstones Between 18 and 22 Metres South East of South Porch of Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	1.3 km
Table Tomb Approximately 14 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	1.4 km
Tombstone of Sir Charles Nicholson and family	II	1.4 km
Former Pumping Station	II	1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Benfleet Water Tower listed?

Yes. Benfleet Water Tower is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1337693, first listed on 6 October 1981. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Benfleet Water Tower?

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