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Unlike the terrific abbey at Buckfast, 13th-Century Tavistock Abbey is almost entirely gone. Pictured is the only substantial remaining feature, the north-west corner of the abbey cloister and church wall in St. Eustachius’ Churchyard. At the base of the arch here is the inscribed name of ‘Edward Atkyns Bray’ Jnr (1778 – 1857). He was the son of Edward Bray Snr and was the Vicar of Tavistock from 1812 until his death in 1857. Bray Jnr was also the husband of author Anna Eliza whom he married in 1822. A.E. Bray was known for her books about the Tamar and Tavy, writing about places she regularly visited.

We learn from the Dartmoor HER: “Tavistock Abbey was an abbey of the Benedictine Order protected by a precinct wall, and was in occupation from AD974 until the dissolution in 1539. Significant remains of the Abbey Church are known from their remains revealed in excavation whilst standing remains also exist in the form of a number of ruined or adapted structures many of which are listed buildings.”

Reference:

• Dartmoor HER

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