Tavistock (Devon)
Tavistock is a small town on the Tavy in West Devon. The river was the reason for the naming. The city has a population of about 11,000. The history of the city starts at 961 when the abbey of Tavistock Abbey, whose ruins lie in the city center today, was established.
Personalities
- Francis Drake, the most famous son of the city
- John Surman ( born August 30, 1944) Jazz musician and composer
- Andy Hicks ( born August 10, 1973) since 1991 snooker professional players