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Dodington Hall is a Grade II* listed historic house in Somerset, and a member of Historic Houses. Read about its history and architecture, plus how to visit and what's nearby.
About Dodington Hall
Dodington Hall was built in 1485 in the village of Dodington, near Bridgwater in Somerset.
The house is constructed of local red sandstone under a slate roof, with tall chimney stacks rising above its open hall.
That hall retains a decorated ceiling and heraldic glass surviving from the original construction.
The property is listed with Historic Houses, and the current occupants show visitors round the hall themselves rather than operating a formal tour.
Read more on WikipediaHistory of Dodington Hall
The hall was enlarged in 1581, extending the original late medieval structure. It later fell into disrepair and was let out as a farmhouse during the 17th century before returning to settled ownership. It now holds Grade II* listed status, reflecting the rarity of its surviving late medieval hall features.
Architecture of Dodington Hall
Built of local red sandstone beneath a slate roof, the hall is marked by several tall chimney stacks. The parlour wing has its own decorated ceiling, matching the one in the main open hall.
Worth knowing
The cellar below the kitchen still contains the mechanism for a water-driven spit, an unusual survival of early kitchen engineering rarely found intact in English houses.
Plan your visit to Dodington Hall
Nearest station: Stogumber (West Somerset Railway) (4.3 miles)
Open seasonally on designated days; check the Historic Houses website for current opening times and dates.
Admission
Historic Houses members must pay for entry
Places to visit near Dodington Hall
Historic places nearby
Within 10 miles of Dodington Hall there are 4 historic properties, including 2 historic houses, across Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.
Within 20 miles of Dodington Hall there are 18 historic properties, including 5 historic houses, 4 monuments and 3 landscapes, across National Trust, English Heritage and Historic Houses sites.
Stay nearby
Make more of your visit with an overnight stay near Dodington Hall.
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A 1485 open hall with its original heraldic glass, shown round by the family who still live in it.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Somerset, England
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