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'''Kirkham House''' is a late [[medieval]] stone house in [[Paignton]], [[Devon]], [[England]]. |
'''Kirkham House''' is a late [[medieval]] stone house in [[Paignton]], [[Devon]], [[England]]. Its name refers to the ancient gentry family of Kirkham of [[Blagdon, Paignton|Blagdon]] in the parish of Paignton. |
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Revision as of 23:10, 7 May 2016
Kirkham House is a late medieval stone house in Paignton, Devon, England. Its name refers to the ancient gentry family of Kirkham of Blagdon in the parish of Paignton.
History
It is not known when Kirkham House was built, although the design suggests that it is of 14th or 15th century origin. It has been called "The Priest's House", suggesting a link with the church, but it may have been built as the residence of a prosperous local merchant. The ground floor of the house consists of a parlour and a large vaulted hall that would have been used for entertaining guests, while the first floor has a gallery and three bedchambers. The kitchen was an outbuilding that exists today only as a few ruined walls, and there is a small garden adjacent to the house.[1]
Mrs Ada Frances Jennings bequeathed the house to the nation in 1960, together with a sum of money for its repair. The stone and plasterwork have been extensively renovated, but many of the original oak beams and carvings can still be seen. The building contains reproduction furniture and tapestries in the medieval style.[2]
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Exterior of Kirkham House, eastern aspect -
Exterior of Kirkham House, northern aspect -
First floor bedchamber, named the Best Chamber
Visiting
Kirkham House is managed by English Heritage, and it is open to the public at certain times of year. The building is located off Cecil Road at Ordnance Survey map reference SX885610.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "History of Kirkham House". English Heritage. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ Kirkham House. Department of the Environment. 1980. ISBN 0116710640.
- ^ "Kirkham House, Paignton". English Heritage. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
Further reading
- Devon, Buildings of England series. Penguin. 1989. ISBN 0140710507.
- Devon Building. Devon Books. 1990. ISBN 0861148525.
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