Phase 1 of Oldway Mansion restoration project has begun

Roof repair and restoration has started at Oldway Mansion. To facilitate the repair work, the car park will be closed throughout the duration of the works, which are expected to take a minimum of two years to complete.

Roof repair and restoration has started at Oldway Mansion. To facilitate the repair work, the car park will be closed throughout the duration of the works, which are expected to take a minimum of two years to complete. The closure of the car park is needed to accommodate scaffolding, a contractor site compound and safe controlled working zones.

To ensure vehicles can enter and exit safely onto Oldway Road, five way traffic lights are needed. These new lights also include the current temporary lights that are in place further down Oldway Road.

Phase 1 of the Oldway Mansion restoration project is being funded by £1million committed by Torbay Council, and £8million of government funding.

Repairing the (approximately) 13 different types of roofs to the main Mansion is a major step forward in restoring and preserving Oldway, but there is still a long way to go before the building can reopen to the public.

Full restoration will be phased over several years and will require the council to work with its public and private sector partners, including The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England.