Welcome to Peter Tavy
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Peter Tavy () is a village 3 miles (4.8 km) along the A386, North-East of Tavistock, Devon, England; it is named after the River Tavy. St Peter's Parish Church is largely built of granite and has a buttressed west tower. Near Peter Tavy Moor, marked by a granite post, is the grave of George Stephens (d. 1763), who is said to have committed suicide after losing the prospect of marriage to Mary Bray, a farmer's daughter. He was buried outside the parish boundary, as was the custom for suicides, and it is said that his ghost still haunts the nearby moor to this day.At Willsworthy is a former manor house with a chapel (converted into a house).
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
3,954 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
296 (2021) |
Density |
7 people/km2 |
Mean age |
49.7 |
Ward |
Mary Tavy |
District |
West Devon |
Postcodes |
PL19 |
ONS ID |
E04003344 |
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Heritage
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