There were four award categories and three entries of buildings in the town, all of which were restored through the £2.2-million Tavistock Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) scheme.
The interior restoration of Butchers Hall took first place in the category for the regeneration of a historic building or group, the pannier market was runner-up in the restoration of a historic building or structure category and 1 Church Lane was runner-up for repairs of a historic building or structure.
The awards were presented by the Lord Lieutenant of Devon, David Fursdon, at Ocean Studios in Plymouth, who commended the quality of all the projects and the attention to detail of those involved in them.
Simon Crosbie, of Le Page Architects which was instrumental in all three Tavistock projects, paid tribute to the dedication and commitment of the professional and contracting teams.
He said: ‘It has been a pleasure to work on all of the projects and help to make Tavistock a better environment through the restoration, renovation and repair of the fabric of so many of its very special historic buildings.’
Mayor of Tavistock Cllr Anne Johnson said: ‘The fact that three of the eight finalists in the county-wide scheme came from Tavistock is a tribute to our unique architectural heritage and the attention and commitment of landowners to its protection.
‘It also shows how important the Townscape Heritage Initiative Scheme has been, not only in protecting historic buildings in the town, but also providing the opportunity for economic regeneration and re-use.
‘On behalf of Tavistock Town Council, which has delivered the THI scheme, I would like to say a special thank you to Devon Historic Buildings Trust for this recognition and to our funding partner Heritage Lottery Fund, for making this achievement possible alongside all those landowners, professional and support services who have delivered such outstanding work.’
Sue Spackman, from Devon Historic Buildings Trust, said: ‘The aim of the awards is to encourage all those who work with historic buildings in the county, whether they are listed or of importance, by acknowledging their best conservation practice and good design.
‘The standard of entries in this year’s Building Conservation Design Awards was exceptionally high and it shows that the skills and commitment needed to protect our historic built environment in Devon are very much in good heart.’