The Fish Quay, Torquay Harbour is a Grade II listed building in the Torbay local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 May 1994. Quay.

The Fish Quay, Torquay Harbour

WRENN ID
moated-pillar-sienna
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Torbay
Constituency
Torbay MP: Steve Darling (LD)
Country
England
Date first listed
3 May 1994
Type
Quay
OS grid reference
SX 917 633
Coordinates
50.45997, -3.5263
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Fish Quay is located at Torquay Harbour and is a Grade II listed structure. It was part of the harbour improvements made between 1803 and 1806 for Sir Lawrence Palk, initially designed by John Rennie but completed under the direction of Dr. Henry Beake, who was known for his expertise in financial matters. The quay is constructed from local grey limestone rubble and extends south from the North Quay. Historical correspondence from Beake to Palk's solicitor reveals his criticism of Rennie's design and execution, describing it as poorly planned and executed without proper oversight, although he acknowledged efforts to make it visually appealing despite the waste of labor.

Local climate

The Fish Quay, Torquay Harbour receives an average of 870 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 64% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 83% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 11 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 90% of listed buildings. Of these, 4 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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