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Francis Drake, Ordulph, and Ordgar blue plaque

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Francis Drake, Ordulph, and Ordgar blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: Tavistock Devon The Western Gateway of Dartmoor Ancient Stannary Town Remains of the Benedictine Abbey founded by Ordgar and Ordulph c965 Gateways part of Cloister Abbot's Hall and Crenellated Wall by River Tavy. Parish Church of St Eustace AD 1185-1450. Interesting Monuments Birthplace of Sir Francis Drake (original statue by Boehm) and of William Browne the Poet. Good Educational Facilities. Hunting. Golf. Fishing. Public Pleasure Grounds. Cricket. Tennis. Bowls &c Recorded plaque organisation: Tavistock Town Council.
Sir Francis Drake was a renowned Elizabethan sea captain and explorer, known for his circumnavigation of the globe and his role in defeating the Spanish Armada; Ordulph and Ordgar were Anglo-Saxon noblemen who founded a Benedictine abbey in Tavistock, contributing to its historical and religious significance.

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