St Marychurch

St Marychurch in Torquay, Devon, England, is one of the oldest settlements in South Devon. Its earliest documentary record dates from around 1050 AD. Its name derives from the church of St Mary, which was founded in Anglo-Saxon times. The ward population taken at the 2011 census was 11,262.
History and topography.
It is a former English urban district, abolished in 1900 when it was incorporated into the neighbouring borough of Torquay. Notable former residents include 19th century zoologist and creationist Philip Henry Gosse, who lived at Sandhurst on Torquay Road (now called St Marychurch Road). The former town stretches from Plainmoor to Maidencombe and is known for its scenery, shopping precinct and neighbouring churches. These churches include:
Tourist attractions include Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Babbacombe Downs with its fine views across Lyme Bay, Bygones Victorian Museum and the Model Village at Babbacombe.
The main shopping street (Fore Street) has two public houses, a hardware store, a , a post office, a fishmonger, butcher, baker, greengrocer, bookshop, pet shop, two supermarkets, and a long established greeting card and gift shop, as well as a number of cafés, estate agents and hairdressers.