Oldway Mansion, Torquay Road, Oldway Mansion, Oldway Road - Torbay (UA)

Large house built in1873 to the designs of GS Bridgman for Isaac Singer, founder of the sewing machine company. Major remodelling in early C20 by Paris Singer, his son. Bought by the Borough Council (now Torbay Council) in 1945. Highly decorative French Renaissance style. Currently vacant. Water ingress at high levels has led to damp and mould internally. The building has suffered from some vandalism. Plans for future use are included in Torbay's Heritage Strategy but a clear strategy for the buiding (and site as a whole) has yet to be decided.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

OLDWAY MANSION

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1195207

Local Planning Authority:

Torbay (UA)

Site Type:

Civil > Public building

Location

Building Name:

Oldway Mansion

Unitary Authority:

Torbay (UA)

Parliamentary Constituency:

Torbay

Region:

South West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Ownership:

Local authority

Designation:

Listed Building grade II*, RPG grade II