Cathedrals · South West England
Tavistock Abbey
Tavistock Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tavistock Abbey is a cathedral in england south west, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 901. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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From the Wikipedia article
Tavistock Abbey, also known as the Abbey of Saint Mary and Saint Rumon, is a ruined Benedictine abbey in Tavistock, Devon. The Abbey was surrendered in 1539 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. 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.
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Background
History
Older historians thought the abbey was founded in 961 by Ordgar, Ealdorman of Devon, in 981 the charter of confirmation was granted by King Æthelred the Unready, Ordwulf's nephew. It was endowed with lands in Devon, Dorset and Cornwall, and became one of the richest abbeys in the west of England.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5492, -4.1445
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Tavistock
- Postcode
- PL19 8BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Established
- 901
- Official site
- tavistockmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2820734 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tavistock Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tavistock Abbey?
- Tavistock Abbey is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL19 8BB), in the parish of Tavistock.
- When was Tavistock Abbey built?
- Built or established in 901.
- How do I get to Tavistock Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL19 8BB. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.