The Manor House, Torquay, Devon, UK

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This Grade II listed house was originally owned by William Froude (1810-1879) who built a large water tank on the premises to test model ship designs on behalf of the Admiralty. A Torbay Civic Society Blue Plaque has been fixed to the house to commemorate this achievement.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Torquay, Devon, UK
Photo credit: © Niall Woods / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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