Shiphay Manor, Manor house in Torquay, England
Shiphay Manor is a two-story house built from red sandstone with patterned brick chimneys and a terracotta-topped tile roof. Today it functions as educational spaces for art and media classes at Torquay Grammar School.
The site began as a monastic farm belonging to Torre Abbey, but was completely rebuilt in 1884 when William Kitson purchased the property. A building had stood here since 1665, though the current structure replaced it entirely.
The manor shows traces of its time as a hotel, riding school, and performance venue through how its spaces are arranged and used. These layers of purpose are still visible in the building's interior layout.
The building serves as a school facility, so visiting from outside allows you to appreciate its architecture and the adjacent historic barn. Access to the interior depends on school activities and should be checked in advance.
Next to the manor stands a medieval barn made of grey sandstone that may contain remains of a 12th-century chapel inside. This outbuilding predates the current house and was originally built as a separate structure.
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