Gardens · East Midlands
Doddington Hall
In or near Lincoln.
Doddington Hall — country house in Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Hykeham · 4.5 km
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Doddington Hall, the nearest railway station is Hykeham, which is 4.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LN6 4RU. Entry details are not provided in the facts.
About
Doddington Hall is a public garden in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "country house in Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2190°, -0.6540°.
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Official information
Doddington Hall is a historic family home that has been maintained since 2006. Visitors can explore the estate's gardens and participate in various events throughout the year.
From the Wikipedia article
Doddington Hall is, from the outside, an Elizabethan prodigy house or mansion complete with walled courtyards and a gabled gatehouse. Inside it was largely updated in the 1760s. It is located in the village of Doddington, to the west of the city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England.
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Background
History
Doddington Hall was built between 1595 and 1600 by Robert Smythson for Thomas Tailor, who was a lawyer, the Recorder to the Bishop of Lincoln. It is a grade I listed building. The facade is wide, but the house is only a single room deep at the centre. In the 12th century the manor of Doddington was owned by the Pigot family who sold it to Sir Thomas Burgh in 1450, and eventually to John Savile of Howley Hall in Leeds. In 1593, he sold the manor house to Thomas Tailor who commissioned the present house. It was inherited by his son, and then his granddaughter Elizabeth Anton who married Sir Edward Hussey of Honington in Lincolnshire. Their son Sir Thomas Hussey inherited in 1658. Sir Thomas's…
Architecture
<gallery> Interior, Doddington Hall - geograph.org.uk - 5065892.jpg|Entrance Hall Staircase, Doddington Hall - geograph.org.uk - 5065897.jpg|Main Stair (looking to the second floor) The Long Gallery, Doddington Hall - geograph.org.uk - 5065901.jpg|Long Gallery Interior, Doddington Hall - geograph.org.uk - 5065918.jpg|Brown Parlour </gallery>
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- Coordinates
- 53.2190, -0.6540
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- North Kesteven
- Parish
- Doddington and Whisby
- Postcode
- LN6 4RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Established
- 1595
- Nearest railway station
- Hykeham — 4.5 km
- Official site
- www.doddingtonhall.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5287779 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Doddington Hall, rear elevation - geograph.org.uk - 1317143.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Doddington Hall?
- Doddington Hall is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN6 4RU), in the parish of Doddington and Whisby.
- What is Doddington Hall?
- Doddington Hall — country house in Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Doddington Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Hykeham, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LN6 4RU.
- When was Doddington Hall built?
- Built or established in 1595.
- Who owns Doddington Hall?
- Doddington Hall is owned by Claire & James Birch.
- Is Doddington Hall a listed building?
- Doddington Hall is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to Doddington Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Hykeham, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LN6 4RU.