DDiscover AloneMapAbout

Torre Abbey blue plaque

Blue plaque
Torre Abbey blue plaque
Photo: Stephen Craven on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Report the wrong picture

A plaque record does not grant entry to a building or private land. View it from a public place unless permission is clearly given.

What do you know about this place?Tap to add a comment or ask a question

What you write will be public.

What is recorded here

This blue commemorative plaque records: Torre Abbey founded 1196 as a monastery for the premonstratensian Canons. After 1539 adapted as a private residence. Home of the Cary Family 1662-1930 Recorded plaque organisation: Torbay Civic Society.

From the Open Plaques record 55937

Places near here

Photo credits
  • Stephen Craven, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • N Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Derek Harper, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Rod Allday, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Paul Hutchinson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Tony Atkin, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Tim Heaton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Spanish Barn, Torre AbbeyListed building · 69 ydTorquay StationListed building · 407 ydSherwell ParkPark · 648 ydCorbyn's HeadPark · 649 ydNational Home Guard MemorialMemorial · 675 ydTorquay War MemorialMemorial · 996 ydThornhill BrakeWood · 1012 ydWaterfall, Cockington StreamWaterfall · 1070 ydOil CoveBay · 1579 ydManscombe WoodsWood · 1718 ydRound HillMountain / peak · 1.0 miHollicombe BeachBeach / strand · 1.1 mi

More places in Torbay

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover

Next place · or swipeThe Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey