Torquay’s beloved Britannia is safe and sound – being kept under lock and key at a secret location in the bay.
A statue of Britannia – the iconic female warrior who rules the waves and defends the realm – stood on the very top of the dome of Torquay’s Pavilion for a century before she was taken down.
Britannia looked out over Tor Bay while the building beneath her feet served as a theatre, an ice rink and later an arcade of shops, and campaigners fighting to restore the building feared she may have been lost forever as the Pavilion fell into disrepair.
Now, though, the man in charge of the painstaking Pavilion restoration project has confirmed not only that Britannia still exists, but also that she might one day return to her ‘perch’ on top of the building’s distinctive dome.
In one of six new videos created by Torbay Council, head of engineering Tim Jones reveals: “The fantastic news is that Torbay Council still has Britannia. She’s safe and secure in an undisclosed council location. I’ve been assured she’s under lock and key.
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