St Eustachius Parish Church Tours
Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AU
Tavistock Parish Church sits in the centre of the town and forms an important part of the town’s Heritage Quarter. The church which was closely associated with the nearby C10 Benedictine Abbey of Our Lady and St Rumon dates from at least 1265. The present church, one of only two in England under the patronage of St Eustachius, was dedicated in 1318, although the present building dates mainly from later in the C14. The church is listed II* (particularly important building of more than special interest) and contains many beautiful artefacts.
Join us for a guided hour-long walk around the church during which, among other things, we shall see:
• The beautiful stained-glass window made by William Morris from designs by Edward Burne-Jones
• The pipe organ was inaugurated in 1846 by the famous composer, Samuel Sebastian Wesley, who was then the church organist
• A fine copy of Raphael’s “Madonna of the Goldfinch”, the original of which is in the Uffizi Museum in Florence
Timings & Tours
- Friday 13 September:
- 14.00 - 15.00
- Saturday 14 September:
- 10.00-11.00
- Sunday 15 September:
- 15.00-16.00
Location & directions
Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AU
- Contact on day:
- Canon Dr John Rea
- Telephone number:
- +447968291147
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
