Kitley, Devon

Historical Description

Kitley, a seat in the S of Devon, on the river Yealm, 2 miles S of Plympton Earls. It belonged to the Pollexfens, passed to the Bastards, and contains many of Reynolds' paintings. A large cavern is near it, of similar character to the famous fossil cavern of Yealm Bridge, but it has not been found to contain, any bones.