A Panorama of the West Front of Oldway

placeholder gif[The glassed in garden area and carriage ramp at Oldway]

The rotunda was the first building for Isaac Singer at Oldway. It was built in 1873 before work commenced on the Wigwam, (completed 1875.) The Rotunda was designed by Bridgman as a Riding and Exercise Pavillion.

Written by Tim Crine


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Title Value
Description:  
Written by Tim Crine
Organisation Torbay
Website http://www.torbay.gov.uk/
Item  
Identifier ref 1031
Date   mid 1870s  
Format   greyscale photograph; 184 mm x 281 mm  
Coverage   Devon. Paignton  
Source   Torre Abbey  
Subject   Singer. Oldway. Construction  
Type   Image  
Publisher   Torre Abbey  
Rights   Rights not set  
Keywords architecture palm house greenhouse conservatory gardens