After nearly 40 years of worshipping in adapted buildings and halls,

Roman Catholics of Torrington district have a new church - here is a link to Holy family Church

The church, which will serve some 70 people, in on a site in Gas Lane. Solidly built, its design is on simple and traditional lines.

Named the Church of the Holy Family, it was consecrated last Thursday evening, being blessed by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Plymouth, Right Rev Cyril Resieaux.

Most of its cost of £9,000 is being met by an anonymous donor, and various money-raising efforts are being arranged to complete payment for the fittings.

The altar is of Portland stone, and two Italian-carved wooden statues have been give by Lady Lacey of Instow.

Rev Father J R Day, RC. parish priest at Bideford, will be in charge of the new church, in which there will be regular Sunday services.

Among guests at the service of dedication were the Mayor and Mayoress of Torrington, Ald. And Mrs R H Cotton, the Vicar of Torrington, Rev R C Dixon, whose church gave the bell for this new Torrington church.

Architects of the church were Messrs Evans, Powell and Powell, of Torquay.

Gazette article dated 26 March 1965