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Tavistock ‘is situated in the quiet and beautiful valley of the River Tavy on the western slopes of Dartmoor. It is close to the Devon border with Cornwall, standing as the impressive western gateway for more than one thousand years.

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In 974 the Benedictine Abbey was founded. From those early years when the great abbey was built to today, Tavistock has seen many fantastic events and many outstanding people, such as Sir Francis Drake or John Pym “father of English democracy”.

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Tavistock Abbey grew and developed quickly. The Abbey church was extremely big and magnificent. The Abbey was renowned for its wealth, hospitality and learning. The surprising prosperity of the town from wool was such that it was granted a Market Charter from Henry I in 1105. The weekly market still takes place every Friday.

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In 1796 copper was discovered and with this discovery the town started to grow rapidly. Tavistock could be described as the “Klondyke” of England of that time. The town was surrounded by mining activity. Tavistock was a very popular attraction for many adventurers.

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With the development of modern society the traditions of Tavistock survive and prosper. It is still a busy market town which serves the community well. The town is also an attractive place for tourists.

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