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Torre Abbey is a Premonstratensian monastery founded in the mid-twelfth century in Torquay, Devon. The abbey was established around 1196 and remained an important religious house until its dissolution in 1539 during the Reformation. The surviving structures include the gatehouse and fragments of the abbey church and claustral buildings, which demonstrate the scale and architectural ambitions of the medieval foundation. The site subsequently passed into private ownership and was developed as a house, with Victorian modifications overlaying the medieval remains, though elements of the original monastic layout remain visible in the standing architecture.
Torre Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009302. View the official record →
Torre Abbey is a Premonstratensian monastery founded in the mid-twelfth century in Torquay, Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009302.
Torre Abbey is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1009302.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Bishop's Palace, Tower Road (3.6 km), Two prehistoric hilltop enclosures, a ditch system and four bowl barrows, 300m north of Barton Pines Inn (6.3 km), Chambered tomb, 630m north west of Elberry Farm (6.5 km).
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