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The Great Britain Guide

Memorials & monuments Β· South West England

Lookout Tower On Cliffs At Sx 707371

In or near South Milton.

Free admission

Lookout Tower On Cliffs At Sx 707371 β€” Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Tower in a field - geograph.org.uk - 2278361

Philip Halling β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Kingsbridge Park Side Β· 7.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

The Lookout Tower on Cliffs is located in South Hams, Devon, with the postcode TQ7 3DS. The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, which is 7.3 km away. Entry to the site is free.

Directions on Google Maps β†’

About

Lookout Tower On Cliffs At Sx 707371 is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1306784). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Details MALBOROUGH SX 73 NW Lookout Tower on cliffs at SX 707371 8/32 II Small tower, reputedly built as a lookout for Customs officers. Probably C18. Slatestone rubble walls with pyramidal stone corbelled roof. Plan: square, presumably built with a room on each floor, both very small. Exterior: 2 storeys in height but floor has gone to upstairs room. Doorway on north face has rough stone voussoir arched lintel, window opening on east has similar. Blocked opening on west wall. South wall, which faces sea, has a small window opening just below the roof. Interior: not inspected, now featurless. Listing NGR: SX7064337107 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 100728 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bolt Head to Bolt Tail SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Lookout Tower on the cliffs at SX 707371 is a Grade II listed memorial located in South-West England. This structure serves as a notable landmark, reflecting historical significance in the region.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
50.2198, -3.8146
County
Devon
District
South Hams
Parish
Malborough
Postcode
TQ7 3DS
Parliamentary constituency
South Devon
Nearest railway station
Kingsbridge Park Side β€” 7.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lookout Tower On Cliffs At Sx 707371?
Lookout Tower On Cliffs At Sx 707371 is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ7 3DS), in the parish of Malborough.
What is Lookout Tower On Cliffs At Sx 707371?
Lookout Tower On Cliffs At Sx 707371 β€” Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Lookout Tower On Cliffs At Sx 707371?
The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ7 3DS.
Is Lookout Tower On Cliffs At Sx 707371 a listed building?
Lookout Tower On Cliffs At Sx 707371 is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Lookout Tower On Cliffs At Sx 707371 a protected site?
Yes β€” Lookout Tower On Cliffs At Sx 707371 is part of the Bolt Head to Bolt Tail SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
Is Lookout Tower On Cliffs At Sx 707371 free to visit?
Yes, Lookout Tower On Cliffs At Sx 707371 is free to enter.
How do I get to Lookout Tower On Cliffs At Sx 707371?
The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ7 3DS.