Museums · South West England
Kirkham House
In or near Marldon.
Kirkham House — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Paignton · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kirkham House is a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
Official information
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Place summary
Kirkham House is a museum located in South-West England. It is notable for its well-preserved medieval architecture, offering insights into the region's historical development. The building is a designated Grade I listed structure.
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Background
Architecture
The building is a single-depth cottage with three rooms, and is made of breccia with a slate roof. <gallery> File:Kirkham House, Paignton - geograph.org.uk - 622635.jpg| File:Kirkham dining.jpg| File:Kirkham House Hall.jpg| File:Kirkham House Best Chamber.jpg| </gallery>
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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.4382, -3.5704
- District
- Torbay
- Parish
- Torbay, unparished area
- Postcode
- TQ3 3FU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torbay
- Nearest railway station
- Paignton — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Kirkham House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkham House?
- Kirkham House is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ3 3FU), in the parish of Torbay, unparished area.
- What is Kirkham House?
- Kirkham House — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kirkham House?
- The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ3 3FU.
- Who owns Kirkham House?
- Kirkham House is owned by English Heritage.
- How do I get to Kirkham House?
- The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ3 3FU.