Church of St Mary Magdalene, Upper Union Street, Torquay - Torbay (UA)
Parish church built 1843-49 to the designs of A Salvin, by contractor Jacob Harvey. Altered and partly re-fitted under GG Scott 1881-82; further embellishment 1906 and 1927. Local grey limestone rubble with Bath stone dressings; slate roof. Recipient of a 2017 Listed Places of Worship Roof Repairs Grant when rainwater goods were overhauled. High level stonework is in poor condition and difficult to access. The clerestory stonework is spalling badly and windows require conservation. Quite a lot of work has been done but there is still more to complete.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1219197
- Local Planning Authority:
- Torbay (UA)
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name:
- Church of St Mary Magdalene
- Street Name:
- Upper Union Street
- Locality:
- Torquay
- Unitary Authority:
- Torbay (UA)
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Torbay
- Region:
- South West
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Place of worship
- Condition:
- Poor
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Religious organisation
- Designation:
- Listed Place of Worship grade II*, CA
Contact Details
Matthew Knight 01179 750675
