Theatres · South West England
The Wharf
In or near Buckland Monachorum.
The Wharf — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Wharf, the nearest railway station is Gunnislake, which is 6.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PL19 8AT. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
The Wharf is a Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1105840). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details 1. 5185 CANAL ROAD (south west side) Council Depot SX 4774 3/37 II GV 2. Circa 1817. One of the only 2 remaining warehouses of Canal Wharf where the copper from Tavistock was transported to Morwellham Quay. One storey stone rubble. Half- hipped tarred slate roof. One round-headed window and round-headed arch. Listing NGR: SX4797874157 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 93418 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Tavistock Museum is a community museum located in the historic Court Gate of Tavistock, showcasing the town's rich history through various exhibitions. Visitors can learn about the Medieval Abbey, local hero Sir Francis Drake, and the area's mining heritage, among other topics.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
A wharf is a fixed platform where ships are loaded and unloaded. Wharf or Wharfe may also refer to:
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.5474, -4.1471
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Tavistock
- Postcode
- PL19 8AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake — 6.2 km
- Opening
- 11 am – 3 pm Tuesday – Saturday from 9 May to 31 October 2026; all other times by prior arrangement only
- Official site
- tavistockmuseum.co.uk
Sources
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Wharf?
- The Wharf is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL19 8AT), in the parish of Tavistock.
- What is The Wharf?
- The Wharf — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Wharf?
- The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL19 8AT.
- Is The Wharf a listed building?
- The Wharf is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Wharf a protected site?
- Yes — The Wharf is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Wharf?
- The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL19 8AT.