Torbay Council has announced that phase one of the multi-million pound project to restore one of the Bay’s much-loved heritage buildings to its former glory will start in just a few weeks’ time.
That will see the start of work to repair and restore the roofs of the mansion made famous by the Singer sewing machine family.
More than £9 million is being spent on the first phase.which is being funded by £1million committed by Torbay Council and £8million of government funding. The overall cost of the massive scheme could be in the region of £54 million.
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.
