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These pages are intended to ensure our site is returned in relevant search engine results, e. The Speechly organ went into storage, and was later erected in the newly-built daughter church of St. In , the organ was moved to its present position in the south aisle chapel, necessitating alteration to the case, and the pneumatic action was renewed. In , the overhaul by Henry Willis IV brought the tonal scheme more into line with contemporary fashion. In , the organ was fully renovated and improved by Deane Organ Builders.
The instrument consists of three manuals and pedals with 54 speaking stops, 17 couplers, 2 tremulants, and a full complement of registration aids which includes a 64 level piston capture system.
The organ has approximately 2, pipes and is one of the West Country's finest parish church organs, capable of supporting all the demands of service work, and the performance of organ works from all periods and schools. Gareth L. Perkins, M. Note the West Doorway removed from an earlier building and the slots in the portals, thought to be intended to support beams for a stage for "Miracle Plays" or public proclamations.
From Saxon times until Paignton was an Episcopal manor, i. The Palace has disappeared, but its outer fortifications remain; the Vicarage and parish hall are in the grounds. The name 'Coverdale Tower' recalls an erroneous tradition that Miles Coverdale, Bishop of Exeter , translated the Bible in it, but his translation was published 16 years before he became Bishop.
Thanks are due to Professor M. Anderson for permission to quote comments from "History by the Highway". Visit Us. The Local Area. Location and Travel. Visitor Book. Get Involved. Outlook - Charity Shop. Small Groups. Friends of Paignton Parish Church. History and Heritage. A Brief History. Key Historical Highlights. The Records. The Chapin Family. The Treacle Bible. News and Events. The Parish News. Contact Us. Paignton is mentioned in the Domesday Book of AD Formerly written Peynton and Paington , the name is derived from Paega's town , the original Anglo-Saxon settlement.
Paignton was given the status of a borough having a market and fair in Paignton was a small fishing village until the 19th century, when in the Paington [ sic ] Harbour Act led to the construction of a new harbour and the modern spelling, Paignton , first appeared.
Kirkham House is a late medieval stone house which is open to the public at certain times of year. Coverdale was Bishop of Exeter between and and is reputed to have lived in the tower although this is doubted by modern historians. The railway line to Paignton was built by the Dartmouth and Torbay Railway , and opened to passengers on 2 August , providing Torquay and Paignton with a link to London. The Paignton Pudding, first made in the 13th century, is the origin of the nickname pudden eaters for the people of Paignton.
The puddings were made infrequently and were of great size. When thousands turned up hoping to obtain a piece of a huge pudding that had been baked to celebrate the arrival of the railway [4] chaos occurred and the event became notorious.
A Paignton Pudding was baked in to celebrate the town's charter , and another baked in to mark the th anniversary of the birth of the engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Oldway Mansion is a large house and gardens constructed in the s for Isaac Merritt Singer , who had amassed a considerable fortune with his improvements to the sewing machine.
The building was occupied by Torbay Council [5] until an agreement was signed in September to develop the site into a hotel and retirement apartments.
Torquay Tramways were extended into Paignton in but the network was closed in As Paignton's population grew, it merged with the coastal villages of Goodrington and Preston. The town was governed by an urban district council until , when the creation of Torbay Council led to a single body covering Torquay, Paignton and Brixham. The unitary authority formed in now handles all local government for Torbay , which has a directly elected mayor and 36 councillors.
They are elected every four years. The Mayor chooses nine councillors to form the Cabinet. The Chairman of Torbay Council wears the chain of office.
In Gordon Oliver became the second. Some areas in the southern and western parts of the town are in the Totnes constituency represented by Sarah Wollaston.
Paignton's economy relies extensively on tourism and the town is marketed as a location for family holidays. The main seafront area is dominated by Paignton Pier , [12] a foot m long structure opened in It was designed by George Soudon Bridgman, the local architect who also designed the original Oldway Mansion. The Festival Theatre , opened in , was once a seafront theatre capable of staging large summer shows.
In it was converted into a multiscreen cinema. Regatta Week during early August is the peak holiday season. During this period there is a funfair on Paignton Green, along with a large fireworks display.
Later in August is Children's Week, which includes a wide range of events and competitions.
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