Still House and Abbey Wall
STILL HOUSE AND ABBEY WALL, ABBEY WALK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1105870
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Still House and Abbey Wall
- Statutory Address:
- STILL HOUSE AND ABBEY WALL, ABBEY WALK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1105870
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 20-Dec-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Still House and Abbey Wall
- Statutory Address 1:
- STILL HOUSE AND ABBEY WALL, ABBEY WALK
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- STILL HOUSE AND ABBEY WALL, ABBEY WALK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Tavistock
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 48184 74280
Details
1. 5185 ABBEY WALK
Still House and Abbey Wall (formerly listed under Plymouth Road) SX 4874 4/6 7.9.51
II GV
2. Mediaeval. The 'Still-House' is a small square tower in the south-east corner of the Vicarage garden which was perhaps part of the infirmary buildings. Height about 20 ft. Built of granite with crenellated parapet and 4 centred arches windows with hood moulding and spandrels, one with cinquefoil facing the river. East of this there is a length of wall following the line of the River Tavy and originally forming the southern boundary of the Abbey precincts. Crenellated wall about 14 ft in height built of granite and incorporating one pointed arched granite doorway. Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Listing NGR: SX4817774277
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 93391
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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