Agatha Christie was born in Torquay. Where is exactly is torquay?

Question

I love her novels, and I am obssessed with the fimls they made out of the books. . .
I just wish she could have made a few more novels.
I tried to use google and other search engines to find the exact location of Torquay, unfortunately , I couldn't find it.
Therefore, I need your help fellow Questioniers and Answerers, please tell me the exact location of Torquay .

Give me a high quality site if possible.

Thank you in advance, Dave.

Answer 1

http://www.torbay.gov.uk/
This is the website for Torbay council. Torquay is one of 3 towns which make up Torbay.
You should get some info here.
I love AC too! Also try searching for Dartmouth in Devon (nr Torquay) where she had her home for years.

Answer 2

Torquay [tɔː'ki] is a town on the south coast of England in the county of Devon which has extended along the coast of Torbay to the extent that it is now inextricably intermingled with the neighbouring town of Paignton. In the 19th century it became a fashionable seaside resort, renowned for its healthy climate it gained a nickname as the English Riviera.

Although it has been suggested that Torquay roughly signifies "Thor's Harbor" (cognate to Tórshavn, Faroe Islands and Þórshöfn, Iceland), a more likely root is the Devonian word Tor, a hill or outcrop, especially common in placenames on nearby Dartmoor.

AND

Torquay is a township in Victoria, Australia, which faces Bass Strait, 21 km. south of Geelong and is the gateway to the Great Ocean Road. It is bordered on the west by Spring Creek and its coastal features include Point Danger and Zeally Bay.

The first in England is where Agatha Cristie hails.

Answer 3

Torquay [tɔː'ki] is a town on the south coast of England in the county of Devon which has extended along the coast of Torbay to the extent that it is now inextricably intermingled with the neighbouring town of Paignton. In the 19th century it became a fashionable seaside resort, renowned for its healthy climate it gained a nickname as the English Riviera.

Although it has been suggested that Torquay roughly signifies "Thor's Harbor" (cognate to Tórshavn, Faroe Islands and Þórshöfn, Iceland), a more likely root is the Devonian word Tor, a hill or outcrop, especially common in placenames on nearby Dartmoor.

Answer 4

Torquay [tɔː'ki] is a town on the south coast of England in the county of Devon which has extended along the coast of Torbay to the extent that it is now inextricably intermingled with the neighbouring town of Paignton. In the 19th century it became a fashionable seaside resort, renowned for its healthy climate it gained a nickname as the English Riviera.

Although it has been suggested that Torquay roughly signifies "Thor's Harbor" (cognate to Tórshavn, Faroe Islands and Þórshöfn, Iceland), a more likely root is the Devonian word Tor, a hill or outcrop, especially common in placenames on nearby Dartmoor.

Answer 5

Torquay is on the south coast of England, near to Plymouth.

Its a pretty little town, made up largely of stately old houses that have been turned into b&bs. Very hilly, the town has a small harbour.

It also has a (very small) Agatha Christie museum (more like a shop really), as well as a bust of her on a pedestal out front.

Torquay is also the setting for the Fawlty Towers tv series.

Answer 6

Torquay is the place to which elderly English gentlemen and gentlewomen choose to retire. Here we can find the most delicate Earl Grey tea, served in Crown Derby china, fresh scones with strawberry jam. For a little light entertainment, a game of bridge or nodding off over the Sunday Telegraph crossword, the more athletic have a saunter along the seafront or don their white hats to play lawn bowls.

Answer 7

Christened Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller, in Torquay, Devon, she was the daughter of an American-born father and a British mother. (However, she never held U.S. citizenship.)

Devon is a large county in South West England, bordering on Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. Devon is unique among English counties, in that it has two non-contiguous coastlines. Both parts of the Devon coastline are part of the South West Coast Path.

The name Devonshire was once common but is now rarely used, although it does feature in some names and titles (such as the Duke of Devonshire), and is still to be seen on signposts in the county.

As part of a 2002 marketing campaign, the plant conservation charity Plantlife chose the Primrose as the county flower. [1]

Answer 8

South coast of Devon, England. It's basically direct south west of London, although probably about four-five hours drive.

Answer 9

http://www.bluechipvacations.com/torquay/torquay_map.php

Answer 10

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torquay