Period Rooms

8 differently themed rooms, each one telling its own
story of Victorian Life

PERIOD ROOMS

Overlooking the Victorian Street you enter the family home of an upper-middle class Victorian Household. Walk through themed rooms from the Nursery, Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen and Parlor.

See the nanny caring for 6 young children in the nursery, the lady of the house eating breakfast in bed with 3 more young children.

The family is lucky enough to have a flushing toilet and a water heater in their bathroom where you will see the young maid of 11 years old cleaning. She is employed by the family as she cannot afford to go to school but passes her weekly wage on to her family to buy food.

In the parlor, the gentleman rests his swollen foot, he is suffering from gout. The young girl, just 14 is now old enough to join her family in the parlour for afternoon tea.

PERIOD ROOMS

Overlooking the Victorian Street you enter the family home of an upper-middle class Victorian Household. Walk through themed rooms from the Nursery, Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen and Parlor.

See the nanny caring for 6 young children in the nursery, the lady of the house eating breakfast in bed with 3 more young children.

The family is lucky enough to have a flushing toilet and a water heater in their bathroom where you will see the young maid of 11 years old cleaning. She is employed by the family as she cannot afford to go to school but passes her weekly wage on to her family to buy food.

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PERIOD ROOMS GALLERY

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Victorian Jail

The chap in the cell is John Lee… his story is somewhat of a mystery still to this day and local to Babbacombe.

He was sentenced to murder but on the day he was to be hung something went wrong in his favour!

Read more about the mystery on our 2nd floor.

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Plan Your Visit

Bygones is a popular attraction for visitors to Torquay, we are delighted to be family and dog friendly

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Be sure to look out for…

How many Children can you count throughout the Period Rooms?

  • The Victorian Dentist extracting teeth
  • The Latest in Victorian Kitchen Gadgets
  • A Victorian Hot Water Bottle