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Buckland Abbey is a historic country house near Buckland Monachorum, Devon. It was built as a Cistercian Abbey, founded in 1278 by Amicia, Countess of Devon. At the Dissolution it was acquired by Sir Richard Grenville and it was converted by his famous grandson into a house in about 1576. The remains of most of the abbey church survive within the present house. the 15th century Tithe Barn, built by the monks, also survives. The house is in the care of the National Trust. It is within the council area of West Devon (Devon).
Historic England Grade I Listed 1163369.
Place Type: Tudor House
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.481287,-4.1335503
Grid Reference: SX 4872 6678
Civil Parish: Buckland Monachorum CP
Council Area: West Devon CA (Devon CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Devon and Torbay SA
Police Area: Devon & Cornwall PA
GBPN ID: 300191
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Buckland_Abbey,_Devon_300191
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Historic England Grade I Listed 1163369.
Place Type: Tudor House
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.481287,-4.1335503
Grid Reference: SX 4872 6678
Civil Parish: Buckland Monachorum CP
Council Area: West Devon CA (Devon CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Devon and Torbay SA
Police Area: Devon & Cornwall PA
GBPN ID: 300191
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Buckland_Abbey,_Devon_300191
Peruse Devon on Wikishire