Tavistock Town Hall, Tavistock

Name: Tavistock Town Hall
Address: Guildhall Square, Tavistock, PL19 0AE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1822 616503

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Tavistock Abbey, also known as the Abbey of Saint Mary and Saint Rumon, is a ruined Benedictine abbey in Tavistock, Devon. Nothing remains of the abbey except the refectory, two gateways and a porch. The abbey church, dedicated to Our Lady and St Rumon, was destroyed by Danish raiders in 997 and rebuilt under Lyfing, the second abbot. The church was further rebuilt in 1285 and the greater part of the abbey between 1457 and 1458. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 50°32'60"N, 4°8'39"W

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Guildhall SquareTavistock PL19 0AE United Kingdom

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+44 1822 616503

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Tavistock Town Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cotehele, St Eustachius' Church, Buckland Abbey, Morwellham Quay.

5.2 miSW
Tudor house with formal garden and orchard
Cotehele, Saltash
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~210 ftW
Church
St Eustachius' Church, Tavistock
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Buckland Abbey, New Quay
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3.8 miSW
Living museum with railway, dock and farm
Morwellham Quay, Tavistock
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5.2 miSW
Park
Tamar Valley AONB, Tamar–Tavy Estuary
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Burrator Reservoir, Dartmoor National Park
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5 miSW
Tower
Prospect Tower, Tamar–Tavy Estuary
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5.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Great Mis Tor, Princetown
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Museum, History museum
Kelly House
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National park
Sylvia's Meadow
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Church
St Paul's Church, New Quay
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