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	TORRE ABBEY TORQUAY
		Torre Abbey, founded in 1196, is a monastic site of national importance, by the 15th Century the Abbey became the wealthiest monstery of the Premonstratensian order in the whole of England.
		After the dissolution of the monasteries during the reign of Henry VIII in 1539, Torre Abbey was adapted as a private residence.
		Torre Abbey was purchased by Torquay Borough Council in 1930, and since that time has served as Torbay's municipal art gallery and the Mayor of Torbay's official residence, it is Torbay's most historic building.
	www.aplacetostayuk.homestead.com /torreabbey.html (1339 words)

	GNN - Government News Network
		Although the abbey has accumulated a backlog of essential repairs, the building's main problems are due to misguided restoration work in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when the walls were coated with modern cement render which holds in the damp and prevents the walls from 'breathing'.
		Although Torre Abbey is not as well known as other abbeys, it is a building of national importance, the significance of which has been heavily disguised by years of neglect, inappropriate restoration work and unhelpful surface finishes, fixtures and fittings.
		Torre Abbey was built in 1196 and was first used as a monastery for Premonstratensian canons.
	www.gnn.gov.uk /Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=196128&NewsAreaID=2 (628 words)

	GREAT BRITISH PIERS - PIER TOWNS - TORBAY - TORRE ABBEY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		When Torre Abbey acquired the lordship of the manor of Torre in 1363, it was probably already the richest Premonstratensian Abbey in England, holding vast tracts of land throughout Devon and as far away as
		Torre Abbey was founded 1196 by Lord William Brewer, one of the most influential men of his time, in order that monks should pray for the souls of King Richard Coeur de Lion and his father, King Henry II.
		Meanwhile Torre Abbey was leased to Robert Peel, nephew of the famous English politician, three of whose children unfortunately died while staying at the Abbey.
	www.greatbritishpiers.co.uk /pt01torreabbey.html (10941 words)

	'Torquay Attractions' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Torre Abbey also serves as Torbay's municipal art gallery and owns manyhundreds of oil and water-colour works from the 18th to mid 20th centuries.
		Collections at Torre Abbey include collections of 18th and 19th century English glass, silver and pewter, Torquay and Watcombe terracottas and a small collection of manuscripts, portraits and some of the personal effects of crime-write Agatha Christie, is on loan from Mrs.
		Torre Abbey is host to many art exhibitions and other events and may be hired for private services, such as christenings, funerals, renewal of marriage vows and blessings following civil weddings.
	www.homestead.com /aplacetostayuk/attractions2b.html (936 words)

	Torquay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1196 Torre Abbey was founded as a Premonstratensian Monastery and flourished under the influence of the White Canons (monks).
		After the failed Spanish Armada of 1588, a part of Torre Abbey was used to house 300 Spanish prisioners, this building has now been named the "Spanish Barn" in reconigtion of this.
		The town was the birthplace of the crime novelist Agatha Christie, born in Torre in 1890.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Torquay (2651 words)

	TORQUAY - LoveToKnow Article on TORQUAY
		There are some remains of Tor or Torre Abbey, founded for Praemonstratensians by William, Lord Brewer, in 1196.
		On Chapel Hill are the remains of a chapel of the i2th century, dedicated to St Michael, and supposed to have formerly belonged to the abbey.
		There was a village at Torre even before the foundation of the abbey, and in the neighborhood of Torre evidence has been found of Roman occupation.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /T/TO/TORQUAY.htm (492 words)

	Torre Abbey
		The history of the Abbey is known because John Gaverock of Ford bought the domain and manor of Wolborough in 1545 and, some 30 years later in 1579, had the cartulary in his possession which "he delivered into Court for the Queen's use".
		After the Abbey had been dissolved and the sale was proposed, the land was divided into two [referred to as a "moiety" in later documents]: the original Abbey domain and the manor of Tormohun.
		Lancelot was the last of the Torre Abbey Carys and the new owner was a sister of Lucius married to John Stuart Coxon.
	www.torbytes.co.uk /op/tm8/lv2/item1479.htm (1396 words)

	Torre Abbey at AllExperts
		The Torre Abbey chapel is sometimes used for public ceremonies such as funerals and christenings, though it does not have a wedding license.
		The tithe barn, built along with the abbey in 1196, is known as "The Spanish Barn" after it was used to hold 397 prisoners of war from the Spanish Armada in 1588.
		Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the abbey is undergoing further restoration and is scheduled to reopen in summer 2008.
	en.allexperts.com /e/t/to/torre_abbey.htm (580 words)

	Torquay.com - Torre Abbey in Torquay, Devon.
		The apperance of the Abbey today owes to the fact that in 1741-3 the south wing of the building, which faces the sea, was redecorated to the classical style of the time.
		In 1930 the Abbey was purchased by Torquay Borough council and is today used as Torbay's municipal art gallery and as the official residence of the mayor of Torbay.
		All in all a tour of Torre Abbey is a wonderful glance into the history of Torquay and of it's most historic building.It is a must see for anyone who is interested in art and culture.
	www.torquay.com /new/attraction_details.asp?attractionid=20 (1031 words)

	Torre Abbey Torquay
		The Abbey itself is set on a splendid piece of land with colourful gardens, lovely green lawn with scattered trees and even a tropical palm house.
		The Abbey was adapted as a private residence and for hundreds of years it housed many of Torquay's leading citizens.The Abbots of Torre, the lords of Torre Manor, the Cary family and most recently the mayor of Torbay all boasted Torre Abbey as their official residence.
		The apperance of the Abbey today owes to the fact that in 1741-3 the south wing of the building, which faces the sea, was redecorated to the classical style of the time.Some years later a mock Tudor folly was built on the eastern side for use as a brewery.
	www.torquay.com /New_Torquay/local/Torre_Abbey_torbay.htm (666 words)

	Torre Abbey : Torquay Devon England : UK Historic Buildings
		Torre Abbey was founded in 1196 by William de Brewer and is now the most significant historic building in the area.
		In its heyday, Torre Abbey was the wealthiest Premonstratensian Abbey in England.
		Lying within the main grounds of the house are many of Torre Abbey's buildings such as the surviving gatehouse at the south west corner of the cloister ranges.
	www.itraveluk.co.uk /content/501.html (342 words)

	Collections - Torre Abbey, Torquay - Devon Museums Net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Torre Abbey provides the ideal setting for Torbay Council's magnificent collection of paintings which range from the 18th century to the present day.
		Given Torre Abbey's strong associations with the sea from when it was used as a naval headquarters during the Napoleonic War, it is hardly surprising that the Abbey possesses a splendid collection of maritime paintings, including several by the celebrated marine artist Thomas Luny.
		However, the Abbey does possess significant collections relating to the history of the building and the families whose home it was.
	www.devonmuseums.net /component/option,com_mumancontent/task,view/sectionid,84/catid,1192 (690 words)

	Intro - Torre Abbey, Torquay - Devon Museums Net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Torre Abbey is the most complete medieval monastery to survive in Devon.
		Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539 the abbey church was demolished by a ruling of Henry VIII and the abbots' apartment and the south range were adapted as a private house.
		The Abbey is used as a showcase for Torbay Council's art collection which is particularly strong in 19th-century art, and also has important works by Holman Hunt and Burne-Jones.
	www.devonmuseums.net /component/option,com_mumancontent/task,view/sectionid,84 (288 words)

	Florilegium urbanum - Constitution - Constitutional provisions at Bridgwater
		In 1196, as lord of the manor of Torre, he had been granted the manor of Wolborough on which to found the abbey of Torre, and ca.1200 we hear of a new town (later Newton Abbot) on part of the manor.
		Dunkeswell (1201), a Cistercian abbey in Devon, which he endowed particularly lavishly (mainly with lands in east Devon), probably with the intent that he and his wife would retire there – and in 1224 he did indeed take the habit there, where he died two years later.
		His nephew, of the same name, was Bishop of Exeter from 1224 and followed in his uncle's footsteps a little, by obtaining the grant of a market for Crediton (1231) and being a benefactor to the abbeys of Torre and Dunkeswell.
	www.trytel.com /~tristan/towns/florilegium/government/gvcons16.html (2860 words)

	Newburgh Guesthouse
		During the reign of Henry V111 the monasteries faced dissolution and in 1539 the fate of the Torre Abbey monastery was sealed.
		However, one of the Spaniards was given last rites on their deathbed by a local priest of the time, and it was discovered that the person was not a seaman at all, but a woman in disguise, who had been smuggled onto the ship in order to be with her lover or husband.
		Her ghost has been seen reappearing in Torre Abbey Meadows near to the waterfront, drifting slowly back towards the entrance of the Barn with a very down and tired looking face.
	www.newburghguesthouse.co.uk /49510.html?sessionidkey=sessionidval (1084 words)

	Torre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Manager Joe Torre was reluctant to use Boggs, the last position player available, and instructed pitcher David Cone to grab a bat and prepare to pinch hit for...
		BOSTON - Joe Torre turns 65 years old today but he says he's been through enough to know that a little humor and a lot of perspective are the best way to deal...
		All Saints Torre Torquay in Torbay.Agatha Christie was baptised...
	www.findcougars.com /health_topics/Torre.html (2370 words)

	Torre Abbey Project
		The grand doors of Torre Abbey have now closed until July 2008 while the first phase of an extensive £6.5 million make-over is completed.
		Torre Abbey is a major building on a large site.
		Torbay Council is delighted that Four Seasons has agreed to run an education facility from the rest of the abbey site and will oversee the renovation of the gardens.
	www.torre-abbey.org.uk (450 words)

	The History of Buckfast Abbey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In 1315, Buckfast was listed along with Forde, Newenham and Torre Abbey as an exporter of wool to Florence, although it is likely that, in line with most Abbeys in the country, Buckfast was sending wool to Italy by the end of the previous century.
		William Petre was at Torre Abbey on the 23rd, and Buckfast on the 25th, before continuing to Buckland (27th) and Plympton Priory (March 1st).
		The Abbey itself was immediately vacated, and it seems that the church and monastic buildings were stripped and left to decay.
	www.buckfast.org.uk /HISTORY.HTM (3482 words)

	Torbay Beaches on the Fishing Forum
		Do any of the local guys fish Torre Abbey, Ansteys Cove, Preston, Paignton,Livermead and Meadfoot etc. There's a lot of mixed ground and the fishing must be pretty good.
		Torre Abbey itself is normally fished from right at the start of the pier or along the promenade.
		Paignton sea front is the same as Torre Abbey; lots of dogs off leads and other annoying things.
	www.fishing-forum.info /printthread.php?t=1572 (417 words)

	Torre Abbey Historic House and Gallery - 24 Hour Museum - official guide to UK museums, galleries, exhibitions and ...
		Thanks to a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of more than five million pounds, Torre Abbey is now undergoing refurbishment.
		Torre Abbey was founded in 1196 as a monastery for the Premonstratensian order of Canons.
		Torre Abbey contains a regionally important collection of oil paintings and watercolours.
	www.24hourmuseum.org.uk /museum_gfx_en/SW000139.html (255 words)

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		The bishops of Monte Cassino, nominated at Avignon, were secular prelates who never visited the diocese, but who appropriated the income of the abbey to their personal use.
		Outgoing owner Tim Leyne, whose family has owned the Abbey for 30 years, says of the new owners: "Their entrance is my exit." The popular Leyne, who seemed to always be at the Abbey and was known for keeping drink prices low, says he recently turned 60 and felt it was time to move on.
		The £220m joint venture between Abbey and EDS was hailed as the future of outsourcing when it was signed in May 2001.
	www.lycos.com /info/abbey--miscellaneous.html?page=2 (424 words)

	Gallery Page: Torre
		At this time, Torre is public property, serving as a park, art gallery and municipal meeting place.
		The parklike setting of Torre is a restful place for families, and many works of art can be seen inside and outside the principal surviving buildings.
		Closeup of the stairway by the abbey church tower.
	www.premontre.org /subpages/loci/imagines/imtorre/galtorre.htm (286 words)

	TORQUAY and TORBAY
		The Spanish prisoners of war were landed on Torre Abbey Sands being the nearest point to the Barn where they could easily be guarded by a troop of horse that were quartered at St Marychurch.
		The only way to get from Tor Key (Torquay) to Torre Abbey was to walk the fishermans path rising from the harbour and to keep Waldon Hill on your left until you reached Sheddon Hill and then down the pathway to the Abbey.
		You see, Torre Station was going to be the Junction that allowed a branch line to go to Paignton and then on to Dartmouth while the other leg went on to the Torquay Line which was to be at the bottom of Upton Valley near the back of Upton Church.
	members.aol.com /lindenhse/torbay.htm (2677 words)

	BBC - Devon Discovering Devon - Blue Flag Beaches - Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay
		Torre Abbey Sands in Torquay is the resort's main beach.
		The view down to Torre Abbey Sands, with the bridge linking the beach to the other side of the road
		On the other side of the seafront road is a large public green, called Torre Abbey Meadows.
	www.bbc.co.uk /devon/discovering/information/torre_abbey_torquay_facts.shtml (200 words)

	Michael Rhodes' Diary
		Today, almost no-one in Devon has heard of them. Yet in medieval times, the premonstratensian canons of Torre shaped the lives of everyone who lived in Torbay and much of the surrounding area. One of the tasks for the new Torre Abbey will be to remind people of their influence over this area.
		For half of its history, Torre Abbey was inhabited by people who knew what it was to live in fear on account of their religious allegiance. I wonder how we can convey this in the context of the new displays we are now starting to think about.
		Today Torre Abbey received a generous and delightful gift from a lady (who wishes to remain anonymous) who introduced herself to me at yesterday's open day.
	www.tor-bay-harbour.co.uk /index/leisure/artsculture/museums/torreabbey/torreabbey-diary.htm (2184 words)

	Bridlington Model Boat Society, Scale photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The prototype was built in Norway in 1981, it now operates between the Scilly Isles and the British mainland carrying all heavy fuels and cargos for the islands, together with up to ten passengers.
		Torre Abbey : Based on the Caldercraft Brannaren Swedish coastal tanker kit, with a freelance colour scheme, Torre Abbey is a representative coastal tanker of the early 30s of a size and type to be found all round the world.
		With a beam of 29 foot and overall length of 168 foot the vessel could carry both fuel and ordinary cargo.
	www.bridmodelboats.co.uk /scale/scalephotos.htm (236 words)

	The English Riviera - History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Cockington was the venue for the Devon County Agricultural Show of 1882 an event which runs to this day but now takes place at a vast showground near Exeter.
		Torre Abbey, once the home of a local land-owning family called the Carys (from Castle Cary), also has a long history as it started life as a medieval monastery.
		Before then perhaps the largest gathering of boats was the 113 ships of war anchored in the bay in 1905.
	www.theenglishriviera.co.uk /torquay/t_history.asp (459 words)

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