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HER Number:MDV8885
Name:MANSION HOUSE in the Parish of

Summary

Oldway mansion. This opulent mansion of 115 rooms, inspired by versailles, was built in 1874 at a cost of over $100,000 for paris singer by the architect g. S. Bridgman. It has a splendid circular stable and carriage house. The singer family ceased to live there in 1914. It is now owned by torbay council.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 887 617
Map Sheet:SX86SE
Civil ParishTorbay
DistrictTorbay
Ecclesiastical ParishPAIGNTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86SE/10

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MANSION HOUSE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV316049.

Oldway mansion. This opulent mansion of 115 rooms, inspired by versailles, was built in 1874 at a cost of over $100,000 for paris singer by the architect g. S. Bridgman. It has a splendid circular stable and carriage house. The singer family ceased to live there in 1914. It is now owned by torbay council.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV316050.

Minchinton, w. /industrial archaeology in devon/(1973)22.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV316049Migrated Record:
SDV316050Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV124068Related to: Oldway Mansion, Torquay Road, Paignton (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 11 2017 12:00AM