Remains Of Tresco Priory And Associated Monuments And Attached Walls

The remains of Tresco Priory date back to around 1300 and were largely rebuilt in the 19th century. The structure features granite rubble and cut granite walls, including the nave, chancel, and the site of the crossing. Notable architectural elements include a chamfered arch of two orders that may have been part of the former crossing arch, as well as a smaller arch on the ritual epistle side of the nave. There is also a north entry with chamfered jambs of two orders. An inscribed 6th century Early Christian tombstone is reset below the east jamb of the doorway, reading "THI FILI...COGI (or TOGI)". The priory was used for burials until the 19th century, with memorials that include a chest tomb with a slate top dedicated to James Pender, who died in 1711, and Mary Nicholas, who died in 1807. The priory is mentioned in a charter of Henry I as belonging to Tavistock Abbey during the reign of Edward the Confessor. Surrounding features include tall granite rubble walls that enclose a garden to the southeast and extend approximately 50 meters to the west, with a return of 40 meters to the north.