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Kirby House, Coventry

Kirby House, Coventry — house in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK.

Kirby House, Coventry, historic houses in West Midlands

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Coventry · 0.7 km
  • Family-friendly

About

Kirby House, Coventry is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Records date its origin to 1735. Built in the Georgian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4061°, -1.5088°.

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From the Wikipedia article

16 Little Park Street (also known as Kirby House) is a Georgian townhouse (Grade II* listed) in central Coventry, West Midlands, England. It is one of two remaining Georgian buildings on the street and three in the city centre (the other two being 7 Little Park Street and 11 Priory Row). The name Kirby House comes from Thomas Hulston Kirby, a solicitor and clerk to the county's magistrates, who bought it in 1874. It was built by Richard Bird (1690–1725), who was born and died in Coventry. As of August 2024, the building is occupied by the Central England Law Centre

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Background

History

The front of the house dates back to around 1735, but the façade may have been taken from an earlier building. The building received slight damage during the Coventry Blitz. The interior was completely restored from 1980 to 1982.

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Coordinates
52.4061, -1.5088
District
Coventry
Parish
Coventry, unparished area
Postcode
CV1 2JZ
Parliamentary constituency
Coventry South
Established
1735
Nearest railway station
Coventry0.7 km
Opening
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr 11:00-01:00, Sa 11:00-02:00, Su 12:00-23:00

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kirby House, Coventry?
Kirby House, Coventry is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV1 2JZ), in the parish of Coventry, unparished area.
When was Kirby House, Coventry built?
Built or established in 1735.
Who owns Kirby House, Coventry?
Kirby House, Coventry is owned by | current_tenants =.
Is Kirby House, Coventry a listed building?
Kirby House, Coventry is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
How do I get to Kirby House, Coventry?
The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV1 2JZ.