Abbey Gatehouse is a Grade I listed building in the West Devon local planning authority area, England. A Late C12 Gatehouse.

Abbey Gatehouse

WRENN ID
fallen-marble-elder
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
West Devon
Country
England
Type
Gatehouse
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. 5185 BEDFORD SQUARE

Abbey Gatehouse SX 4874 4/24 7.9.51

I GV

  1. Late C12 with C15 additions restored 1824. Two storeys. Two pointed arched windows with hood mouldings. The fine C12 arches remain. The upper room (now the Tavistock Library) was originally approached by an external staircase on the north side. The Gatehouse was altered and thoroughly restored by John Foulston when it was converted into the Tavistock Library (founded 1799) in 1829. Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Listing NGR: SX4820174422

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