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Torquay is a town in the South West of England. It is in the Torbay region of the UK, and has expanded to the extent it is now considered to be a single population centre with the towns of Brixham and Paignton. The combined populations of the Torbay area total approximately 130,000 inhabitants, according to the 2001 census.
Settlement in Torquay was first founded in 1196, when Torre Abbey was founded. During the 18th century, with the Georgian craze for seaside holidays, Torquay boomed, particularly after the Napoleonic Wars when the rich decided they could no longer go abroad, and so settled on upmarket UK destinations instead. When the railways came to Torquay in the 1840s, Torquay boomed. A station was originally built at Torre, which was a fair distance from the main town of Torquay. It wasn't until 1892 that trains to the new main station in the town, further increasing its popularity as a tourist destination.
During the First World War, Torquay saw many leave to volunteer in the forces. Later, a number of Red Cross hospitals were established in th town. A number of New Zealander's ended up in hospitals in Torquay also. In World War II, Torquay, as with most of Devon, was used to house a number of evacuees. Torquay also housed a number of air crew who were spending time training at nearby Babbacombe. The town did see some air raids and bombing, however much less than other towns had seen. Shelters were distributed by the council; these were later dismantled and sent to Londoners after D-Day, when London was under frequent attack from the V-Rockets.
Today, Torquay is still a popular tourist destination, though mainly for the elderly, as most families decide to holiday abroad. However, Torquay hasn't done as badly as a vast number of resorts in the UK. A number of hotels exist in the town, and along the Torbay coast. Many of the beaches in the town have been awarded the coveted Blue Flag, denoting clean, safe beaches. Watersports are popular in the town, ensuring Torquay sees some younger visitors in the summer months.
Torquay is still connected by rail, and sees rail services to Exeter, Exmouth, Plymouth, Penzance, London Paddington, London Waterloo and numerous other destinations.
Nearby towns to Torquay include Newton Abbot, Paignton, Torre, Exeter, Exmouth, Dawlish, Teignmouth, Totnes, Ivybridge and Dartmouth.
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Churches & Other Places of Worship (Chelston)
Tel: 01803 607116 - Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6BP
Churches & Other Places of Worship
Tel: 01271 323725 - United Reformed Church Chapel Street, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8HU
Churches & Other Places of Worship Torquay
Tel: 01803 401316 - Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7HP
First Church of Christ Scientist Torbay
Tel: 01803 214640 - 228 Union Street, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5QS
Torbay Churches Homeless Trust
Tel: 01803 203830 - Castle Cir Ho Union St, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5QG
Christian Science Reading Room
Tel: 01803 297073 - 32 Torwood Street, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1EB (1.41 miles)
Churches & Other Places of Worship
Tel: 01803 327223 - Torquay, TQ1 1AA (1.41 miles)
Churches & Other Places of Worship
Tel: 01803 214175 - Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1HW (1.41 miles)
Churches & Other Places of Worship (Torquay)
Tel: 01803 211602 - Abbey Rd, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1HW (1.41 miles)
Churches & Other Places of Worship Torquay
Tel: 01803 291156 - Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1HQ (1.41 miles)
Churches & Other Places of Worship Torquay
Tel: 01803 327612 - Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NY (1.41 miles)
Churches & Other Places of Worship Torquay
Tel: 01803 297184 - Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2LP (1.41 miles)
Churches & Other Places of Worship Torquay
Tel: 01803 293926 - Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1BJ (1.41 miles)
Jehovah's Witnesses
Tel: 01803 327094 - St. James Pl, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PZ (1.41 miles)
St. Marychurch & District Rent Agency
Tel: 01803 322682 - Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3HW (1.41 miles)
St. Matthias Church Centre
Tel: 01803 214175 - Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1HW (1.41 miles)
Upton Vale Baptist Church
Tel: 01803 400403 - St. Marychurch Rd, Torquay, TQ1 3DY (1.41 miles)
Baptist Churches
Tel: 01626 773000 - Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8DZ (3.77 miles)
Christadelphian Bible Line
Tel: 01626 775633 - Speranza Grove, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8JH (3.77 miles)
Churches & Other Places of Worship (Bishopsteignton)
Tel: 01626 774640 - Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8PH (3.77 miles)
Churches & Other Places of Worship (Shaldon)
Tel: 01288 321314 - Torquay Road, Shaldon, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 0AX (3.77 miles)
Churches & Other Places of Worship Shaldon
Tel: 01626 872396 - Shaldon, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 0AR (3.77 miles)
Churches & Other Places of Worship Shaldon
Tel: 01626 872227 - Shaldon, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 0DB (3.77 miles)
Methodist Church Ministers
Tel: 01626 774595 - Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8QQ (3.77 miles)
St James Church
Tel: 01626 778575 - Bitton Park Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9DQ (3.77 miles)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,The
Tel: 01626 353960 - St. Marychurch Rd, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4LA (4.22 miles)
Churches & Other Places of Worship (Kingsteignton)
Tel: 01626 354915 - Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3UA (4.22 miles)
Churches & Other Places of Worship (Newton Abbot)
Tel: 01626 334357 - Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2HN (4.22 miles)
Churches & Other Places of Worship Newton Abbot
Tel: 01626 365231 - Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1AA (4.22 miles)
Kingskerswell Parish Council
Tel: 01803 872573 - The Pavilion Water La, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5EX (4.22 miles)
Kingsteignton Parish Council
Tel: 01626 364089 - Community Hall Rydon Rd, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3QG (4.22 miles)
Methodist Church Ministers
Tel: 01803 812923 - Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2BB (4.22 miles)
Methodist Church Ministers
Tel: 01626 353387 - Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2HH (4.22 miles)
Methodist Church Ministers
Tel: 01803 522969 - Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2BB (4.22 miles)
Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) Meeting Houses
Tel: 01626 335991 - Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1BZ (4.22 miles)
St. Marys Church
Tel: 01626 331309 - Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2ND (4.22 miles)
Unitarian Church
Tel: 01626 351042 - Montpellier Rd, Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6YB (4.22 miles)
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