Tor Abbey, Devon. The seat of Henry George Cary Esq. ... ([1833?])
Henry Wallis
| Repository | Library | Shelf |
|---|---|---|
| Devon | West Country Studies | sDEV/0001/MOO |
| Devon | TOR | I/S |
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SC3345
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Lysons, Daniel and Samuel. Magna Britannia: being a concise topographical account of the several counties of Great Britain: Vol. VI., Devonshire. p. 524. London: T. Cadell, 1822.Tor Abbey, the seat of Mr. Cary, (now occupied by the Honourable Hugh Charles Clifford,) is a modern edifice, constructed partly out of the ruins of the monastery. The chapel was the refectory. The ruins of the conventual church are to been seen in the garden on the north side of the mansion: one only of the three fair gateways, mentioned by Leland, now remains. The Abbey House stands at a small distance from the coast: the grounds, particularly the warren, abound with most beautiful and diversified prospects.[Text may be taken from a different source or edition than that listed as the source by Somers Cocks.]
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103x153mm
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1833