St Marychurch

St Marychurch is an area of Torquay, in the Torbay district, in the ceremonial county of Devon, England.[1] The parish of St Marychurch, which dates back to the Saxon period, was called Sce Maria circean when the Domesday Book was written and then became Seintmariachurche in 1242.The former town stretches from Plainmoor to Maidencombe and is known for its scenery, shopping precinct and neighbouring churches.The main shopping street (Fore Street) has two public houses, a hardware store, a post office, a fishmonger, butcher, baker, greengrocer, bookshop, pet shop, two supermarkets, and a long established greeting card and gift shop, as well as a number of cafés, estate agents and hairdressers.[7] St Marychurch is a former English urban district from 1894 until 1900[8] when it was incorporated into the neighbouring borough of Torquay.
St Marychurch Town Hall
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