An ebook of condolence is available on the Royal website.

A book of condolence will also be available for signing at a range of venues across Torbay until the day after her funeral. 

There will be the opportunity to light candles of remembrance in local churches with books of condolence.

Book of condolence locations and opening times
Location  Address Town Opening times 
Assembly Rooms

Town Hall
Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR

Torquay

Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm
Friday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 10am to 4pm
Sunday 1pm to 5pm (11 September only)

All Saints, Babbacombe

Cary Avenue
Torquay
TQ1 3NY 

Torquay

Monday to Sunday 9am to 4pm

Riviera Life Church

527 Babbacombe Road
Torquay
TQ1 1HG

Torquay

Monday to Wednesday 10am to 3pm
Friday 10am to 3pm

St Mary’s Church

Fore Street
St Marychurch
Torquay
TQ1 4PZ

Torquay

Wednesday 10am to 12pm
Sunday 8am to 12pm

St Matthews Church

Cockington Village
Torquay
TQ2 6XA  

Torquay

Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm

St Matthias Church

Babbacombe Road
Torquay
TQ1 2QE

Torquay

Monday to Friday 12pm to 2pm and 5pm to 7pm

St Mags Church

Union Street
Torquay
TQ1 4BX

Torquay

Monday 1:30pm to 4pm and 6:30pm to 9pm
Tuesday 9am to 4pm and 6:30pm to 9pm
Wednesday 1:30pm to 4pm
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Friday 1:30pm to 4pm and 6:30pm to 9pm
Saturday 10am to 4pm and 6:30pm to 9pm
Sunday 9am to 11am and 2pm to 6pm

Paignton Library and Information centre**

Great Western Road
Paignton 
TQ45AG

Paignton

Monday to Friday 9:30am to 6pm
Saturday 9:30am to 4pm

Churston Library

Broadsands Road
Paignton 
TQ4 6LL

Paignton

Monday 9:30am to 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am to 1pm
Wednesday 9:30am to 1pm
Thursday 9:30am to 6pm
Friday 9:30am to 5pm
Saturday 9:30am to 1pm

Paignton Parish Church (St Johns)

Church Street
Paignton
TQ3 3AQ

Paignton

Monday to Sunday 8:00am to 7pm

Paignton Baptist Church

43 Winner Street
Paignton
TQ3 3BN

Paignton

Monday to Saturday 10am to 12pm and 7pm to 8pm

St George's Church

Barn Road
Paignton
TQ4 6NG

Paignton

Monday to Sunday 9am to 9pm

St Mary the Virgin

Blagdon Road
Collaton St Mary
Paignton
TQ4 7DG

Paignton

Monday to Sunday 10am to 2pm

Scala Hall

Market Street
Brixham
TQ5 8TA

Brixham

Monday to Saturday 8am to 5pm

St Mary’s

St Marys Square
Milton Street
Brixham
TQ5 0BU

Brixham

Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

All Saints

Church Street
Briham
TQ5 8HG

Briham

Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

St Mary the Virgin

Church Road
Churston Ferrers
Brixham
TQ5 0JE

Brixham

Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

The Barn Chapel

Greenway Road
Galmpton
Brixham
TQ5 0LT

Brixham

Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

St John the Apostle Church

Montpellier House
Montpellier Road
Torquay
TQ1 1BJ

Torquay

Monday 12 September 10am to 1pm
Friday 16 September 12pm to 3pm

St Luke's Parish Church

St Lukes Road
Torquay
TQ2 5NX

Torquay

Tuesday 13 September 12pm to 2pm
Thursday 15 September 12pm to2pm 

All Saints' Church

Bampfylde Road
Torquay
TQ2 5AP

Torquay

Wednesday 14 September 9am to 12pm
Friday 16 September 12pm to 2pm

** Paignton Library and Information Centre opening times have been extended for the book of condolence. Library services will only be accessible during normal opening times.

Floral tributes

If you would like to lay a floral tribute as a mark of respect, please place flowers at the following locations:

  • outside Torquay Town Hall
  • outside Paignton Library
  • on the Western Lady Pier in Brixham

If possible, please remove any plastic wrapping before laying a floral tribute.

Commemorative services

Several churches across Torbay have opened their doors and are holding special commemorative services.

Everyone regardless of faith can attend the services, sign the book of condolences, light a candle or talk to someone.

Paignton 

Paignton Parish Church (St Johns)

Open Monday to Sunday from 8am until 7pm to light a candle, sign a condolence card or lay flowers.

Thursday 15 September at 7.30pm

A special Commemoration Service marking the death of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, supported by South Devon Choir.

St Paul’s Church, Preston

A special commemoration service will be held on Sunday 18 September at 3pm by invite only. This service will be live streamed on our Facebook page and will be available on our website after the event.

Brixham

The following services in Brixham all take place on Sunday 18 September.

  • All Saints, Brixham at 9.30am
  • St Mary’s, Brixham at 11am
  • St Mary the Virgin, Churston Ferrers at 10am
  • St Thomas of Canterbury, Kingswear at 10.30am

Torquay 

St Martins, Barton and St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch

Open daily from 10am until 7pm for private prayer and signing the book of condolence.

Requiem Mass on Tuesday 13 September at 7pm at St Martin’s, Barton

Requiem Mass on Friday 16 September at 10am at St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch

Service of Thanksgiving on Sunday 18 September at 2pm at St Martin’s, Barton

Service of Thanksgiving on Sunday 18 September at 5pm at St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch (held jointly with All Saint’s Babbacombe)

St John the Apostle
  • Friday 16 September - Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Queen Elizabeth II at 11am
  • Sunday 18 September - A Vigil Service before the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at 6pm
St Luke, Torquay
  • Thursday 15 September - Holy Communion in Thanksgiving for the life of Queen Elizabeth II at 10.15am
  • Sunday 18 September - A Commemoration Service Marking the Death of Queen Elizabeth II at 6pm
  • Monday 19 September - Live streaming of the State Funeral from 10.30am

For further details on services at St John the Apostle, St Luke or All Saints please call 01803 312754.

All Saints, Torre
  • Friday 16 September - Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Queen Elizabeth II at 10am

Church bells

For one hour from 12pm on Friday 9 September, churches across Torbay rang their bells to mark the death of the Queen.