Dodington Hall

For houses with a similar name, see Doddington Hall.
Dodington Hall
Location Dodington, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°09′29″N 3°11′06″W / 51.15806°N 3.18500°W / 51.15806; -3.18500Coordinates: 51°09′29″N 3°11′06″W / 51.15806°N 3.18500°W / 51.15806; -3.18500
Built 15th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name: Dodington Hall
Designated 22 May 1969[1]
Reference no. 1057421
Location of Dodington Hall in Somerset

Dodington Hall in Dodington, within the English county of Somerset, was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

The house is built of local red sandstone and has a slate roof with several tall chimney stacks.[1]

In the open hall is a decorated ceiling, with another in the parlour wing which also contains heraldic glass which has survived from the original construction in 1485.[2]

The manor house was expanded in 1581, but then fell into disrepair and was let as a farmhouse during the 17th century.[2]

It contains the mechanism of a water driven spit in the cellar below the kitchen.[3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic England. "Dodington Hall (1057421)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 R.W. Dunning (editor), A.P. Baggs, R.J.E. Bush, M.C. Siraut (1985). "Parishes: Dodington". A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 5. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  3. "Dodington Hall". Images of England. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
  4. "Dodington Hall". Dodington Family History. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
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