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HER Number:MDV18857
Name:St Matthew's Chapel, Tavistock

Summary

The chapel of St Matthew, mentioned in a deed of 1309. Used as a dwelling in the 18th century, and demolished in 1833. Present market place now on the site.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 482 744
Map Sheet:SX47SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishTavistock
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SE/90

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CHAPEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Finberg, H. P. R., 1942 - 1946, The Cartulary of Tavistock, 56-7 (Article in Serial). SDV256425.

Chapel of the Four Evangelists, to the east of where the Abbey was later built. This was the chapel of St Matthew in St Matthew's Street mentioned in a deed of 1309. Used as a dwelling house in the 18th century. Demolished in 1833. Present market place now on the site.


Timms, S. C., 1976, The Devon Urban Survey, 1976. First Draft, 169, 171 (Report - Survey). SDV341346.


The Tavistock and District Local History Society, 1994, About Tavistock: An Historical Introduction and Six Town Walks, 39 (Monograph). SDV354806.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV256425Article in Serial: Finberg, H. P. R.. 1942 - 1946. The Cartulary of Tavistock. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 22. Unknown. 56-7.
SDV341346Report - Survey: Timms, S. C.. 1976. The Devon Urban Survey, 1976. First Draft. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. A4 Unbound + Digital. 169, 171.
SDV354806Monograph: The Tavistock and District Local History Society. 1994. About Tavistock: An Historical Introduction and Six Town Walks. About Tavistock: An Historical Introduction and Six Town Walks. A5 Paperback. 39.

Associated Monuments

MDV121475Related to: Tavistock Market Cross (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 21 2018 11:47AM