Dodington Hall

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

Dodington Hall
LocationDodington, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°09′29″N 3°11′06″W
Built15th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameDodington Hall
Designated22 May 1969[1]
Reference no.1057421
Dodington Hall is located in Somerset
Dodington Hall
Location of Dodington Hall in Somerset

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. Historic England. "Dodington Hall (1057421)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  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. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. "Dodington Hall". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
  4. "Dodington Hall". Dodington Family History. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
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