Kirkham House
A late-medieval stone house near the centre of Paignton, whose hall helps explain the scale and organisation of a prosperous historic household.
A late-medieval stone house near the centre of Paignton, whose hall helps explain the scale and organisation of a prosperous historic household.
Register entry — KIRKHAM HOUSE. National Heritage List for England reference: 1207782. Recorded designation: Grade II* listed building.
First listed: 1951-03-13. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1207782
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
Eintrag
- Late-medieval urban house
- Vereinigtes Königreich
- Torbay
- United Kingdom
- other
- 1951-03-13
Redaktionelle Einordnung
English Heritage identifies Kirkham House as a late-medieval building constructed in local stone. Its original occupants are uncertain: the published account suggests a prosperous landowning or merchant family rather than naming a securely established patron. The hall was large enough to accommodate a substantial dining group.
The house now contains modern furniture intended to illustrate traditional craftsmanship and the use of its rooms. This distinction matters: the display is interpretative, not proof that the furnishings belonged to the original medieval household.
Our editorial reading: concentrate on the surviving building and the relationship between its rooms, using the furniture as a guide to possible domestic functions rather than as original archaeological evidence. This is an urban historic house, not a country estate or fortified residence.
Source: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kirkham-house-paignton/ (checked 21 October 2026).
Besuchsempfehlung
Consult the current official opening programme before travelling, as house access is limited. The operator notes stairs to the upper floor; confirm suitability directly if step-free access is essential.
Lage und Besuch
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Quellen & Credits
Quelldatensatz: Wikidata
Quelldatensatz: Eigen redactie
Quelldatensatz: National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Quelldatensatz: Wikimedia Commons
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