What is the name of the estate owned by Sir Walter Elliot in 'Persuasion'?

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Sir Walter Elliot owns the estate called Kellynch Hall in Jane Austen’s Persuasion.

Kellynch Hall is the Elliot family seat at the beginning of the novel. Sir Walter’s extravagant spending leaves the family in financial difficulty, so he agrees to let the estate and move with Elizabeth and Mrs Clay to Bath. The naval Admiral and Mrs Croft become the new tenants.

The house is central to the novel’s social and emotional geography. The Crofts’ arrival brings Captain Frederick Wentworth back into Anne Elliot’s orbit, since Wentworth is Mrs Croft’s brother and Anne’s former fiancé. The estate therefore links the Elliot family’s status with the naval world Austen explores.

Kellynch Hall should not be confused with Mansfield Park, Norland Park, or Pemberley, which belong to other Austen novels. Later in Persuasion, William Elliot is presented as the heir to Kellynch Hall, although the estate remains Sir Walter’s property during the main action.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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