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 | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Dodington, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°09′29″N 3°11′06″W |
| 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 | |
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
- Historic England. "Dodington Hall (1057421)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- 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.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- "Dodington Hall". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
- "Dodington Hall". Dodington Family History. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
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