Lee Tower
LEE TOWER
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1326317
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Lee Tower
- Statutory Address:
- LEE TOWER
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1326317
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Lee Tower
- Statutory Address 1:
- LEE TOWER
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- LEE TOWER
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Marystow
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 44355 84042
Details
SX 48 SW MARYSTOW
6/158 Lee Tower - II
Tower, probably used as a lookout for hunting parties and commanding views of the Coryton Estate. Circa early to mid C19. Stone rubble with buff brick dressings. Battlemented 2-stage circular tower heated on both floors with a projecting rectangular stack disguised as a buttress. The tower has a brick-capped plinth and a brick string course below the battlemented parapet. 3 steps up to a cambered arched doorway with brick voussoirs and flush brick jambs. A window above the doorway has a flat brick arch and flush brick jambs, glazing no longer exists. On the south east the tower has 1 ground floor and 2 first floor windows with similar brick dressings and granite sills, glazing no longer exists. Interior. Inner walls are lined with brick. Floor of upper stage and stairs missing, first floor fireplace intact.
Listing NGR: SX4435584042
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 92402
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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