Torquay ( / tɔːrˈkiː / tor-KEE ) is a seaside town in Devon, England, part of the unitary authority area of Torbay. It lies 18 miles (29 km) south of the county town of Exeter and 28 miles (45 km… 展开

Torquay's name originates in its being the quay of the ancient village of Torre. In turn, Torre takes its name from the tor, the extensively quarried remains of which can be seen by the t… 展开

The area comprising modern Torquay has been inhabited since Paleolithic times. Hand axes found in Kents Cavern have been dated as 40,000 years old, and a maxilla fragment… 展开

Torquay Town Hall, Castle Circus, built 1911. There is only one tier of local government covering Torquay, being the unitary authority of Torbay, which covers a larger area than … 展开