Abbot of Tavistock

Abbot of Tavistock

Abbot of Tavistock was the title of the abbot of Tavistock Abbey in Devonshire, England. The name of the first abbot is unknown, but the abbey was founded between 975 and 980.Knowles, David; Brooke C. N. L.; and London, Vera C. M. "The Heads of Religious Houses: England and Wales 940-1216" Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 1972 ISBN 0-521-08367-2] The following table is from "Heads of Religious Houses: England & Wales 940–1216".

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