English Heritage sites near Great Torrington Parish
OKEHAMPTON CASTLE
17 miles from Great Torrington Parish
Once the largest castle in Devon, nestling in the foothills of Dartmoor. Reputedly haunted and mentioned in the Domesday Book.
LYDFORD CASTLE AND SAXON TOWN
22 miles from Great Torrington Parish
Beautifully sited on the fringe of Dartmoor, Lydford boasts three defensive features. Near the centre is a 13th-century tower on a mound, built as a prison.
PENHALLAM MANOR
22 miles from Great Torrington Parish
The low and grass-covered but complete ground-plan of a moated 13th-century manor house, in a delightful woodland setting.
LAUNCESTON CASTLE
25 miles from Great Torrington Parish
Launceston Castle dominates the surrounding landscape. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest, unusual in that during rebuilding one tower was constructed with the remains of the older.
GRIMSPOUND
27 miles from Great Torrington Parish
The best known of many Dartmoor prehistoric settlements, Grimspound dates from the late Bronze Age. The remains of 24 stone houses survive within a massive boundary wall.
MERRIVALE PREHISTORIC SETTLEMENT
28 miles from Great Torrington Parish
The group of monuments at Merrivale is one of the finest on Dartmoor: side by side here are the remains of a Bronze Age settlement and a complex of ritual sites.
Churches in Great Torrington Parish
St Michael and All Angels
St Michael & All Angels
Church Walk
Great Torrington
Torrington
Devon
https://www.stmichaelstorrington.org.uk/
Further information may be found here:
Welcome: - Baptism, Weddings, Funerals, Reconciliation, Anointing:
https://www.stmichaelstorrington.org.uk/great-torrington-church.html
Church guide:
https://www.stmichaelstorrington.org.uk/great-torrington-church-guide.html
Benefice Safeguarding information may be found here:
Pubs in Great Torrington Parish
Admiral Vernon
This long closed pub is now used for housing.
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Black Horse Inn
High Street, Torrington, EX38 8HN
(01805) 622121
blackhorsedevon.co.uk
Cavalier Inn
Family friendly pub just off the main square with lively bar and a separate 60 seat restaurant. Home cooked good value food is served and three very competitively priced real ales are available. Reckoned to be haunted and regular paranormal...
Globe Hotel
Large pub and hotel in town centre. Having seen a number of licensees in recent years, The Globe freehold has been recently purchased and was re-opened by the owner in December 2014 but, unfortunately, closed again in mid-2018.
Opening tim...
Newmarket Inn
Newmarket Inn, Torrington
Puffing Billy
Station Road, Torrington, EX38 8JD
(01805) 623050
puffingbilly.co.uk
Royal Exchange
86 New Street, Great Torrington,, Torrington, EX38 8BT
(01805) 622875
Torridge Inn
136 Mill Street, Taddiport., Torrington, EX38 8AW
(01805) 625042
Torridge Vale Social Club
Social club originally set up for employees of the now closed Torridge Vale Dairy. There are currently around 1,000 members, of whom about 200 make regular use of the Club. Facilities include a snooker room, skittle alley and Sky Sports cha...
Torrington Arms
Traditional open plan pub in a town with historic links to the civil war. Note the photos of local 'Cavalier' bonfire events that have been going for over forty years and archive prints of regulars. Good atmosphere with a real fire in the m...
Torrington Conservative Club
Popular club where membership costs just three pounds per year. Well kept St Austell Tribute and Sharps Doom Bar available at very reasonable prices.
West Of England Inn
Closed in approximately 2007 and is now a caf�.
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