Devon Group Visit to Torre Abbey

Event details

Friday 2 August, 11am - 3pm 

Join us on a visit to Torre Abbey, the best-preserved medieval monastery in Devon and Cornwall. 

The project focuses on the repair of the building envelope, including removal of cement render and renewal in lime, extensive repairs to sash windows to improve the internal conditions, and comprehensive repair of the 14th-century gatehouse.  

The team is also carrying out repairs to the courtyard walls and tower, with re-expression of the Gothick façade, and investigation and repair of the 1776 Roman Catholic chapel, inserted within a medieval dining hall. 

The event price includes admission to the Abbey for a full day if attendees wish to visit the rest of the house and gardens. Lunch can be bought from a cafe onsite. 

You will need 

Please wear sturdy footwear. PPE will be provided.  

How to get there

The address is: Torre Abbey, The King's Drive, Torquay TQ2 5JE 

The Abbey is a short walk from Torquay Station.  

Accessibility

This visit will include significant periods of standing and walking, sometimes on uneven surfaces. 

Anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you? Please email membership@spab.org.uk. 

We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promotion, including in print and online.

All bookings are subject to our Terms and Conditions. 

Photo credit:Torre Abbey © Tom Jolliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0