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Gateway to Torwood Mount (Torwood Mount Not Included)

A Grade II Listed Building in Wellswood, Torbay

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4634 / 50°27'48"N

Longitude: -3.5165 / 3°30'59"W

OS Eastings: 292460

OS Northings: 63715

OS Grid: SX924637

Mapcode National: GBR QX.383M

Mapcode Global: FRA 37JT.V5C

Plus Code: 9C2RFF7M+9C

Entry Name: Gateway to Torwood Mount (Torwood Mount Not Included)

Listing Date: 20 November 1952

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1206819

English Heritage Legacy ID: 390735

ID on this website: 101206819

Location: Wellswood, Torbay, Devon, TQ1

County: Torbay

Electoral Ward/Division: Wellswood

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Torquay

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Torquay St Matthias

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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Description



SX9263
885-1/18/200
20/11/52

TORQUAY
OLD TORWOOD ROAD
(North side)
Gateway to Torwood Mount (Torwood Mount not included)

GV
II

Gateway to Torwood Manor House, which was demolished in 1843.
Late C16. Local grey limestone with some cement repair.
Blocked Tudor arch with a moulding made up of a fillet between
2 torus mouldings. Unusual, deeply-undercut cushion stops.
HISTORY: The Manor House was replaced by Torwood Terrace. One
of the few architectural reminders of pre-C19 Torquay.

Listing NGR: SX9246063715

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