| Primley House | |
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 Primley House from within the grounds | |
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| General information | |
| Coordinates | 50°25′51″N 3°34′54″W / 50.430806°N 3.581670°W |
| Year(s) built | 1709 |
| Owner | Belfield Family (1709–1870) Herbert Whitley (1904–1955) |
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Primley House is a large estate house in Paignton, Devon. Built in the 18th century by the Belfield family, it stayed in family hands until the early 20th century when it was sold to the Whitley family. Herbert Whitley spent considerable time and effort growing a collection of animals and plants in the extensive outbuildings of the house, before extending his collection onto estate land on the other side of the Totnes Road. That collection was eventually opened to the public and became Paignton Zoo.
On Whitley's death, the house was left to his assistant Gladys Salter, who converted it to a home for the elderly, which it remains to the present day.