Dodington Hall Explained

Dodington Hall
Coordinates:51.1581°N -3.185°W
Location:Dodington, Somerset, England
Built:15th century
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Offname:Dodington Hall
Designation1 Date:22 May 1969
Designation1 Number:1057421

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

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

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.[1]

The manor house was expanded in 1581, but then fell into disrepair and was let as a farmhouse during the 17th century.[1]

It contains the mechanism of a water driven spit in the cellar below the kitchen.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parishes: Dodington . R.W. Dunning (editor), A.P. Baggs, R.J.E. Bush, M.C. Siraut . Institute of Historical Research . 1985 . A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 5 . 27 January 2014 .
  2. Web site: Dodington Hall . 2008-12-04 . historicengland.org.uk .
  3. Web site: Dodington Hall. Dodington Family History. 27 January 2014.