April 1196 A.D. Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon, UK—Founded by Premonstatensian Canons and William Briewere; Dissolved 1539
April 1196 A.D. Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon, UK—Founded by Premonstatensian Canons and William Briewere; Dissolved 1539; Granted to Sir John St. Leger, 1534; Country House Built on Site; Owned by Torbay Corporation; 215 Miles SW of London, about 1900 as the Crow Flies; S of Exeter and E of Plymouth Torre Abbey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Torre Abbey , exterior view Torre Abbey is a historic building and art gallery in Torquay , Devon, which lies in the South West of England . It was founded in 1196 as a monastery for Premonstratensian canons , and is now the best-preserved medieval monastery in Devon and Cornwall. In addition to its medieval and Georgian rooms, Torre Abbey is known for the formal gardens, for the third largest art collection in the county of Devon and for regular exhibitions by contemporary artists. Contents · 1 ...