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Rediscovering Tavistock Abbey: "A once in a lifetime opportunity"
Exciting news for history lovers and heritage enthusiasts! Tavistock Town Council and Tavistock Heritage Trust have officially applied...
dconn40
Feb 27


The Abbey after Edgar - more turbulent times.
As we have seen Tavistock Abbey had an auspicious start. Initially gifted land by Ordulph and playing a significant part in the...
dconn40
Oct 21, 2024


From Vision to Reality: The Founding of Tavistock Abbey
Was it Ordgar or his son Ordulph who truly founded Tavistock Abbey? Who was Ordulph? How much of his plan was driven by religious zeal?...
dconn40
Oct 2, 2024


The Royal Connection - Edgar the Peaceable and the Birth of Tavistock Abbey
As a Heritage Trust, we’ve long felt that Tavistock Abbey’s story has been overshadowed in the annals of history. While school...
dconn40
Sep 23, 2024


"Rediscovering Tavistock Abbey: A Journey Through Time"
Following on from the blog series about the discovery of, and research around, the 16th century ship painting, welcome to our new blog...
dconn40
Sep 19, 2024


Today is a great day for Tavistock Heritage Trust.......
Work started today on the repair of Betsy Grimbal's Tower. The team from Tavistock Town Council were in site this morning to start the...
dconn40
Jul 29, 2024


Volunteers set out to rediscover Tavistock Abbey
Tavistock residents are being invited to become ‘citizen archaeologists’ in a quest to discover the true extent of Tavistock Abbey, an impor
Tavistock Heritage Trust
Feb 6, 2024
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