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TAVISTOCK
Mainly
Victorian, this one-time copper mining centre
and Stannary town lies in the western part of
Dartmoor and grew around a 10th century
Benedictine abbey. Remains of the structure
can be found near the 15th century parish
church. The adventurer Sir Francis Drake was
born near Tavistock at Crowndale Farm in 1540.
West Street, Tavistock's main shopping street -
Photo:
Tony Atkin
CCL
