Historic houses · South West England
Shell House
Shell House — house in Exeter, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Topsham · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Shell House is a historic house in Devon, South-West England. Built or established in 1601, it dates from the Tudor or Stuart period. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Exmouth and Exeter East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Topsham, about 0.6 km away. Postcode area EX3.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exe Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Exe Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shell House is a historic house located in Exeter, Devon, South-West England. Established in 1601, it is a Grade II* listed building from the Tudor-Stuart era. The house is situated within the boundaries of the Exe Estuary, which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a RAMSAR site.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6800, -3.4634
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX3 0JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Established
- 1601
- Nearest railway station
- Topsham — 0.6 km
- Official site
- topshammuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17547845 (CC0)
- commons: Topsham, Shell House - geograph.org.uk - 1498036.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shell House?
- Shell House is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX3 0JG), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- When was Shell House built?
- Built or established in 1601.
- Is Shell House a listed building?
- Shell House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Shell House a protected site?
- Yes — Shell House is part of the Exe Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exe Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Shell House?
- The nearest railway station is Topsham, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX3 0JG.