See important
guidance on the use of this record.
If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.
| HER Number: | MDV4091 |
|---|
| Name: | Old Guildhall, Tavistock |
|---|
Summary
Site of the old guildhall and prison which stood between the Higher Gate and the south-east corner of the churchyard. They were removed about 1825, when Bedford Square was created. Shown on mid 18th century town plan.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 481 744 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | SX47SE |
|---|
| Admin Area | Devon |
|---|
| Civil Parish | Tavistock |
|---|
| District | West Devon |
|---|
| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
|---|
Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SE/48
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Hicks, C. E., 1947, Tavistock: The Changing Scene in the Last Two Centuries, 159 (Article in Serial). SDV256401.
About 1825 the churchyard was reduced in size to form Bedford Square, and the old guildhall and prison, which stood between the Higher Gate and the south-east corner of the churchyard, was taken down as it was dilapidated.
Mettler, A.E., 2010, Field Book to the Plan of Tavistock: 1751 and 1752, 29 (Monograph). SDV350389.
F4 is described as 'The Guild Hall.
The Tavistock Wynne Map Heritage Project, 2012, Tavistock 1752, F4 (Website). SDV350360.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV256401 | Article in Serial: Hicks, C. E.. 1947. Tavistock: The Changing Scene in the Last Two Centuries. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 79. A5 Hardback. 159. |
| |
| | |
| SDV350360 | Website: The Tavistock Wynne Map Heritage Project. 2012. Tavistock 1752. http://www.tavistock1752.co.uk/index.cfm. Website. F4. |
| |
| | |
| SDV350389 | Monograph: Mettler, A.E.. 2010. Field Book to the Plan of Tavistock: 1751 and 1752. Field Book to the Plan of Tavistock: 1751 and 1752. Paperback Volume. 29. |
| |
| | |
Associated Monuments
| MDV29023 | Related to: Tavistock Guildhall (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 4 2015 2:41PM |
|---|
Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.