62–70 Victoria Street

62–70 Victoria Street
The building in 2016
Interactive map of the 62–70 Victoria Street area
General information
StatusDemolished
Architectural style
Victorian
LocationPaignton, Devon, England
Coordinates50°26′07″N 3°33′54″W / 50.435165°N 3.565031°W / 50.435165; -3.565031
Year built1894
DemolishedJuly 2026
Technical details
Floor count4
Design and construction
ArchitectsCouldrey and Bridgman

62–70 Victoria Street was a historic building in Paignton, a seaside town in Devon, England. It was described as "one of the town's most imposing and prominent Victorian premises".[1]

History

The building in 2017

The terraced building opposite Paignton railway station was built in 1894 and designed by local architects Couldrey and Bridgman.[2] It was formerly the Bailey's Hotel, which served passengers from the railway.[2] The buildings on Victoria Street were named as part of a town centre redevelopment project.[3]

In March 2025, plans for the building's demolition were submitted.[4] In May 2026, Torbay Council invoked emergency public safety powers to close the road,[5] after parts of the façade collapsed onto the pavement below.[6] On 1 July 2026, the council approved its demolition.[7] The demolition is scheduled to take place in July.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Greaves, Paul (7 April 2025). "Plans to flatten seaside town's Victorian heritage refused". Devon Live. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 Greaves, Paul (7 April 2025). "Plans to flatten seaside town's Victorian heritage refused". Devon Live. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Henderson, Guy (29 August 2025). "Road closure to last into July as dispute drags on". BBC News. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Merritt, Anita (3 March 2025). "Demolition plan for 'hideous' Devon eyesore". Devon Live. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Council, Torbay. "We take immediate action to address dangerous building on Victoria Street, Paignton". Torbay Council. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Davis, Miles (28 May 2026). "Derelict building a "serious risk" to Paignton ahead of airshow". BBC News. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Young, Lisa (1 July 2026). "Council gets go-ahead to demolish private deteriorated building". BBC News. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Demolition of unsafe Paignton town centre building set to begin within weeks". Torbay Today. 30 June 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
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