The Methodist Churches in Torquay are [Central
(with URC)]; [Chelston]; [St
Andrews] and [Victoria Park] -
Click on a name
to open a page
Click
here to read a history of the Methodist Church in Torquay
Torquay is on the northern side of Torbay and is acknowledged to be one of
England's premier seaside resorts.
As a resort its history covers less than 150 years but there are features
still existing in the town which are identified with considerably earlier times
including Kent's Cavern where traces of early man have been found.
Torquay owes its beginning as a modern resort to the Napoleonic Wars when
ships of the British Fleet used Torbay as a safe anchorage and houses sprang up
on shore to accommodate the wives and families of officers. From the middle of
the nineteenth century and with the arrival of the railway in the mid-1850's
progress was rapid and today the town is firmly established as one of the
leading resort in the South West of England.
Built on seven hills Torquay is famed for the many sub-tropical plants and
palms many of which flourish in the open. Whether laden with spring blossom, in
the full bloom of summer, or glorious with autumn tints, the public gardens are
a scene of great splendour.
Torquay is the birthplace of Agatha Christie with several of her stories
being set in and around the town. Click
here to find out more about her Torquay connection
Contact Information
Revd Glyn Millington (URC
Minister) (Torquay -
Central and
Kingskerswell)
Torquay Methodist Team Ministry
Revd Chris Haines (Torquay -
Chelston and
St Andrews and
Paignton - Goodrington)
Click here to see a list of
Circuit e-mail addresses
Torbay Methodist Churches,
Devon, UK
