An 1829 engraving of the house from "Neale's Views of Seats"
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: 1777-98Vitruvius 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