| Kelly House | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | manor house |
| Location | Kelly, Devon |
| Country | England |
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| Website | |
| http://www.kelly-house.co.uk | |
Kelly House is a grade I listed manor house and estate located in the village of Kelly, in Devon, England.
The estate has been the property of the Kelly family since approximately 1100. Parts of the original Medieval manor house and great hall are still standing, though they are obscured from view, as this part of the house was significantly remodelled in the Tudor architectural style. In 1742 the west wing of the building was constructed in the Georgian architectural style. The most recent north wing of Kelly House was built in 1877. During the twentieth century parts of the estate were sold off, and the house fell into disrepair.[1]
Today, Kelly House continues to be inhabited by members of the Kelly family who own and use the estate as a private dwelling. Parts of the house are in the process being restored, with conservation experts and students from the University of Plymouth assisting the works. These parts of the house are open to the public, constituting the "Work in Progress Museum". The museum shows practical displays of restoration and conservation techniques of historical buildings, as well as showing the exposed older architectural elements of the house that are normally covered from view.[2]
In April 2010, Kelly House was the subject of a Channel 4 television documentary presented by hotelier Ruth Watson as part of her Country House Rescue series.[3]