Churston is an area and former civil parish in Torbay, Devon, England, situated between the south coast towns of Paignton and Brixham. The area contains the coastal village of Churston, the now larger village of Galmpton and the Broadsands area.[1] Greenway, Agatha Christie's holiday estate in Devon is located nearby and there are many locations with significant associations with her. Churston Ferrers is also extensively described in The A.B.C. Murders as it is the location of the "C" murder. Sometimes the entire area is simply refered to as "Churston".
Agatha Christie and locations around Churston[]
- Churston Court - a former manor house and now a hotel.
- St Mary the Virgin (Churston Ferrers) - Agatha Christie's parish church when she lived at Greenway. The proceeds from Greenshaw's Folly was donated to fund a stained glass window here.
- Churston Railway Station - until 1948 the Churston railway station was part of the Great Western, when the company was nationalised.[2] When the line was later closed and taken over by the Dartmouth Steam Railway. This station features in A.B.C. Murders and also in Dead Man's Folly.
- The Railway Inn - next to Churston Railway Station. Christie was frequently seen here waiting for a train.
- Greenway Halt railway station - the next stop along the line. The station, which opened in 2012, is within walking distance from Greenway, the holiday home of Agatha Christie and Max Mallowan.[3]
- Churston Golf Links - there are several golf courses in the area. This one is specifically mentioned in A.B.C. Murders.
- Elberry Cove - scene of the "C" murder.
Fictional[]
- Combeside - residence of Carmichael Clarke