Erith House blue plaque
Overview
Erith House blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Torbay. This blue commemorative plaque records: Established in 1845 as Torquay Institution Erith House was built in 1860 named in memory of Lady Eardley of Erith, Kent. Gentlewomen of limited means suffering from chest problems came to reside and benefit from the mild climate of Torquay.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: Established in 1845 as Torquay Institution Erith House was built in 1860 named in memory of Lady Eardley of Erith, Kent.
People and events
The saved account records: Gentlewomen of limited means suffering from chest problems came to reside and benefit from the mild climate of Torquay.
How it worked
The label Blue plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Blue plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Erith House blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Established in 1845 as Torquay Institution Erith House was built in 1860 named in memory of Lady Eardley of Erith, Kent. Gentlewomen of limited means suffering from chest problems came to reside and benefit from the mild climate of Torquay. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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