The great storm of 16th October 1987 the worst since 1703 caused massive damage in the south east of England.  Three years later on 25th January 1990 the peace and tranquility of Tessier Garden was shattered by another ferocious storm.  The storm swept in from the southwest.  Tessier Garden was among many areas in Torbay including Cary Park, Warberry copse and Brunel Woods that once the hurricane force winds had abated there remained scenes of mass devastation. 

                                                 Photographs courtesy Lisa Doran.

Torbay Council set in motion a restoration programme of works to return the garden to its former glory. Today the garden bears very little visible signs of the destruction caused by the storm. That is a testament to all involved in the monumental clearance and restoration task.

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