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