Cockington Zoological Gardens , Cockington Village , Devon ..... This is a Zoo that as far as I can see only ever got to the planning stage .... In June 1939 the Cockington Trust Ltd requested permission to Place a Zoological Garden at Lanscombe House , Cockington ... This was to be on between 3 to 4 Acres of Land and was to consist of An Aquarium , a Reptile House , An insect House , Aviaries , Penguin Bathing Pool and a Small Monkey House ... Details of the Plans were held at Torquay Town Hall ... Possibly the outbreak of World War 2 prevented this Zoological Gardens from ever opening Lanscombe House is now an Hotel .... Cockington Village is still a beautifully conserved Village and well worth a visit just to see the old charm still there
