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| HER Number: | MDV23053 |
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| Name: | Bedford Chambers, Abbey Place, Tavistock |
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Summary
Bedford Chambers, at the junction of Abbey Place and Bedford Place, was built in the early 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 481 743 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Tavistock |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SE/126
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 93386
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OFFICE (Early, XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.
'Bedford Office' marked.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Building shown on 19th century map as a large L-shaped building on the corner of Abbey Place and Bedford Place in Tavistock.
Department of Environment, 1983, Tavistock, 1 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV272550.
Early 19th century. One storey stuccoed. Hipped slate roof with clustered chimneystacks. Crenellated parapet. Two casements with hood moulding and central doorcase with square fanlight.
Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., 1991, Archaeological Assessment of Four Areas of Land Adjoining the River Tavy and Plymouth Road, Tavistock, 7; figure 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV256444.
Building may lie on the site of monastic structures belonging to Tavistock Abbey.
The Tavistock and District Local History Society, 1994, About Tavistock: An Historical Introduction and Six Town Walks, 46 (Monograph). SDV354806.
The building on the corner was formerly the estate office for the Bedford estate. The office remained in operation until the 1960s although the 11th Duke had in fact sold most of his local property in 1911 to pay mounting tax bills.
Exeter Archaeology, 1997, Archaeological Assessment of Tavistock Sewer Overflows Scheme, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV344347.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2001, Tavistock Abbey (Schedule Document). SDV344375.
Bedford Chambers is excluded from the scheduling of Tavistock Abbey although the ground beneath is included.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV256444 | Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J.. 1991. Archaeological Assessment of Four Areas of Land Adjoining the River Tavy and Plymouth Road, Tavistock. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 91.33. A4 Stapled + Digital. 7; figure 2. |
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| SDV272550 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1983. Tavistock. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 1. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV338879 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #83616 ] |
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| SDV344347 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1997. Archaeological Assessment of Tavistock Sewer Overflows Scheme. Exeter Archaeology Report. 97.02. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5. |
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| SDV344375 | Schedule Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2001. Tavistock Abbey. The Schedule of Monuments. A4 Stapled. |
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| SDV354806 | Monograph: 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. 46. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV3919 | Related to: Tavistock Abbey (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4597 - Assessment of Tavistock Sewer Overflow Scheme
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 14 2023 9:05AM |
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