There is some debate as to the exact dates that Kirkham House was constructed, but the considered opinion of historians suggests somewhere between the 14th and 15th Centuries. The medieval stone house has had several names throughout the centuries, including the Priest’s House which suggests a link to the church at some stage. Ada Frances Jennings gave the house to the nation in 1960, at which point English heritage began managing the beautiful property and furnished it with reproduction tapestries and antiques.