Description

1.
5185 ABBEY WALK

Still House and
Abbey Wall (formerly
listed under
Plymouth Road)
SX 4874 4/6 7.9.51

II GV

2.
Mediaeval. The 'Still-House' is a small square tower in the south-east corner of
the Vicarage garden which was perhaps part of the infirmary buildings. Height about
20 ft. Built of granite with crenellated parapet and 4 centred arches windows with
hood moulding and spandrels, one with cinquefoil facing the river. East of this
there is a length of wall following the line of the River Tavy and originally forming
the southern boundary of the Abbey precincts. Crenellated wall about 14 ft in height
built of granite and incorporating one pointed arched granite doorway. Scheduled
Ancient Monument.

Listing NGR: SX4817774277

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26399792

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Recommended Books

• 
  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)