Tavistock Heritage Trust

We came across this rather impressive bug hotel at the #lostgardensofheligan over the weekend! We'd love to know of other locations where bugs can check in for a 5 star stay, as this was pretty large-scale! #linksmagazines #dartmoorlinks

One of the country’s oldest tramway enterprises has been given a Grade II listed status! Built in 1823, "Tyrwhitt’s Wharf at Roborough Down in the parish of Buckland Monachorum is an important early example of a horse tramway building" Read more here: tinyurl.com/yc72fa92

❗ WE'LL BE CLOSING FOR THE HOLIDAYS❗ After Tuesday 21st of December, we will close our doors and open them again next year! We thank everyone that came to visit since our opening, and hope we all continue to stay safe and healthy during the holiday period. #tavistockguildhall

Reported by Phil Stoneham, 01/12/21 Published by @tavistocktimes Photo Credit: Tavistock Times

📰 IN THE PRESS 📰 "It has taken seven years since Tavistock Town Council acquired what was a run-down and practically unoccupied listed building [Tavistock Guildhall] to complete its transformation, which is hoped will become the focal point of the town. tinyurl.com/2p9vfvsj

Two days until you can purchase a ticket for our Heritage Talk, "The History of Coinage" by Bryan Short! Learn the entire history of one of the great inventions of the Ancients Greeks — and its major effects on society 💰 #heritagetalks #ancientgreece #tavistock #heritage #devon

What a successful first day 🥳 The opening of @taviguildhall has been a highly anticipated event after many years of development. We thank everyone and are amazed by all the incredible feedback and outstanding work of our volunteers. Look forward to new and exciting events😉

Thank you to everyone for such a successful first day! 🎉 We hope you all enjoyed Tavistock Guildhall and visit us again soon. A massive thank you to @heritageintavi, its amazing people and volunteers, that were a part of this project for the love of Tavistock and its heritage 👏

It's raining and pouring! ☔🌧️ Come find our stall right in front of the @taviguildhall entrance to learn more about the project and book a slot to visit. #letschristmastogether #heritageintavistock #tavistockguildhall #dickensianevening

🌄 Beginning of November ➡️ End of November 🌆 #heritageintavistock #tavistock #devon #winter #christmas #dickensianevening #letschristmastogether

'Tavistock Guildhall (A Story of Policing)' by Simon Dell was published to celebrate the restoration & opening of Tavistock Guildhall. His talk will chart the Guildhall's life, which housed the magistrates’ court & police station 1848-2012👮 Book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/policing-tav…

The Gateway Centre project aimed to restore this iconic ‘At Risk’, Grade II listed building and ensure its viable long-term use. It's a key component of the greater plans we have for spotlighting Tavistock's wider heritage. We hope you visit this December! heritageintavistock.org/guildhall

Exmouth is one of Devon's oldest and prettiest seaside resorts, with stunning landscapes as the gateway to the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. bit.ly/2DjV6Z5

Dartmoor's Castle Drogo:

We simply can't pick between two amazing views! ❤️

#ThrowbackThursday: It has been two months since the burial of Tavistock's time capsule — it shall hibernate beneath our heritage town until its opening 18th of September 2121! ⛏️ #tavistockguildhall #heritageintavistock #devon #events #history #hods #heritage #timecapsule

#AdoorableThursday kicks off down in Yelverton, where it’s always an #adoorableday 💖

Architectural drawings for 'Offices, plan & elevation, @AshburnhamPlace #Sussex, 1767' features in @HistoricEngland's new catalogue of #CapabilityBrown drawing. Download the full report here bit.ly/2Zfj3co

The 19th of November, marks the day 30 years ago in 1991 when Slane Castle, Co. Meath was destroyed by fire. The castle reopened in 2001 after the completion of a 10 year restoration. The castle was not insured and concerts have contributed to the cost involved.

Most of what we think of as "inventories" are more like catalogues-lists of similar objects that for the purpose of record-keeping and recording monetary values. Learn more in the exhibit "Exploring the Inventories in the Georgian Papers" by Holly Day: vastearly.am/2UIkNOT