The Church of the Assumption of Our Lady is a Roman Catholic parish church in Torquay, Devon, England. It was built from 1853 to 1854 and designed by Joseph Hansom in the Gothic revival style. It is located on the junction of Abbey Road and Warren Road in the centre of the town. It is a Grade II listed building.[3]
| Church of the Assumption of Our Lady | |
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| 50°27′58″N 3°31′55″W / 50.4662°N 3.5319°W | |
| Location | Torquay |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | AssumptionOfOurLady.org |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Assumption of Mary |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Designated | 3 May 1994[1] |
| Architect(s) | Joseph Hansom |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 24 April 1853 |
| Completed | 17 February 1854 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Southwark |
| Diocese | Plymouth |
| Deanery | Torbay[2] |
| Parish | Assumption of Our Lady |
History
editConstruction
editRobert Shedden Sulyarde Cary of the Cary family at Torre Abbey gave the land on which the church was built. On 24 April 1853, the foundation stone was laid by the Bishop of Plymouth George Errington. The church was designed by Joseph Hansom who also designed Plymouth Cathedral and Our Lady Help of Christians and St Denis Church in St Marychurch, Torquay. On 17 February 1854, the church was opened and consecrated.[4]
Developments
editIn 1857, the presbytery and school were built. Both were designed by Joseph Hansom. In 1858, the south aisle and chapel were built. In the 1860s the stained glass windows were installed in the church, they were made by Hardman & Co. In 1981, the interior was reordered and redecorated.[4]
Parish
editThe church is in the parish of the Assumption of Our Lady, which also includes Holy Angels Church in Torquay. The Church of the Assumption of Our Lady has two Sunday Masses at 6:00pm on Saturday and at 10:30am on Sunday. Holy Angels Church has a Sunday Mass at 8:30am.[2]
See also
edit- Diocese of Plymouth
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References
edit- ^ Church of the Assumption of Our Lady, British Listed Buildings, retrieved 1 June 2022
- ^ a b Churches from Diocese of Plymouth, retrieved 1 June 2022
- ^ Historic England, Church of the Assumption of Our Lady, retrieved 1 June 2022
- ^ a b Historic England, Torquay - Our Lady of the Assumption, Taking Stock, retrieved 1 June 2022