Buckfast, The Abbey And The Moor c.1965
Photo ref: B636042
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Photo ref: B636042
Photo of Buckfast, The Abbey And The Moor c.1965

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Buckfast, a mile up the Dart valley from Buckfastleigh, was home to a community of Cistercian monks from the 10th century. The original monastery fell prey to Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries in 1539, and a hiatus of 350 years ensued before the monks returned.

A Selection of Memories from Buckfast

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Buckfast

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I remember being a pupil at the little Buckfast school, now St Mary's primary. I presume it was the same then but can't remember. It was in the early to mid 1950s and I have a photo of what I think is a school play there. I think that I am in the photo but cannot be sure. Anyone remember milk tablets? We lived in Buckfastleigh at the time, my mother, my sister and me. It was a very dark ...see more