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Latitude: 50.4698 / 50°28'11"N
Longitude: -3.5349 / 3°32'5"W
OS Eastings: 291170
OS Northings: 64451
OS Grid: SX911644
Mapcode National: GBR QV.WWZ2
Mapcode Global: FRA 37HT.6PH
Plus Code: 9C2RFF98+W2
Entry Name: The Keep, Castle Chambers
Listing Date: 10 January 1975
Last Amended: 3 May 1994
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1291642
English Heritage Legacy ID: 390867
ID on this website: 101291642
Location: Torquay, Torbay, Devon, TQ1
County: Torbay
Electoral Ward/Division: Tormohun
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Torquay
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Torquay St Mary Magdalene (Upton)
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Architectural structure
TORQUAY
SX9164 UNION STREET
885-1/14/286 (North East side)
10/01/75 The Keep, Castle Chambers
(Formerly Listed as:
UPPER UNION STREET
Castle Chambers)
GV II
Dispensary, in use as offices. Probably 1878. Snecked local
grey limestone with Bathstone dressings; slate roof; stack
with stone shafts with moulded cornices.
PLAN: Small building attached to left end of the hospital.
EXTERIOR: Single storey. Asymmetrical 2-window front, with a
shallow wing projecting to the front at the left end with a
coped gable with kneelers. Moulded stone eaves band to main
block. Moulded-arched doorway to right of wing with carved
spandrels. 3-light high-transomed stone-mullioned window to
right of doorway. Wing has similar 4-light window with
relieving arch.
INTERIOR: Not inspected but may retain features of interest.
The dispensary was intended to give working people the
opportunity of medical attendance on payment of a small
subscription, replacing the previous scheme of free medical
attention. By 1883 the dispensary was self-supporting with
2,580 contributing members.
(Ellis CA: An Historical Survey of Torquay, 2nd edition:
1930-: P.437-440.).
Listing NGR: SX9117064451
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