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Doddington Hall

  • Earlier Houses: The current house replaced an older house (of which Delves Hall was a part) that was a short distance to the north of the present house.

    Built / Designed For: Sir Thomas Broughton, 6th Bt.

    House & Family History: Doddington was a school during the latter part of the 20th century. As of 2012, the house is undergoing a substantial restoration program in four phases; Stage I (refurbishing the exterior) has been completed.

  • Architect: Samuel Wyatt

    Date: 1777-98
    Designed: House and Demesne Farm for Sir Thomas Broughton, 6th Bt.

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  • Vitruvius Britannicus: C. New, I, pls. 57-60, 1802.

    John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. V, 1829.

    Country Life: CXIII, 344, 414, 1953.

  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 2008
    Reference: pg. 1195
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 9780300125085
    Book Type: Hardback

    Title: Disintegration of a Heritage: Country Houses and their Collections, 1979-1992, The
    Author: Sayer, Michael
    Year Published: 1993
    Publisher: Norfolk: Michael Russell (Publishing)
    ISBN: 0859551970
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Grade I

    Park Listed: Grade II

  • Current Seat / Home of: Delves-Broughton family; here for over 650 years.

    Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir Thomas Broughton, 6th Bt., 1790-1813; Sir John Delves Broughton, 7th Bt., 1813-47; Sir Henry Delves Broughton, 8th Bt., 1847-51.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: No

    Phone: 01270-820-263

    Historic Houses Member: No

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