Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire facts for kids
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Doddington Hall
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| Type | Prodigy house |
| Location | Doddington, Lincolnshire |
| Built | 1593-1600 |
| Built for | Thomas Taylor |
| Architect | Robert Smythson |
| Architectural style(s) | Elizabethan |
| Owner | Jarvis family |
| Website | doddingtonhall.com |
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Listed Building – Grade I
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| Official name: Doddington Hall | |
| Designated | 22 December 1983 |
| Reference no. | 1164612 |
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Listed Building – Grade II*
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| Official name: Gatehouse to Doddington Hall | |
| Designated | 22 December 1983 |
| Reference no. | 1360505 |
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Listed Building – Grade II*
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| Official name: Walls and Gates to Doddington Hall | |
| Designated | 22 December 1983 |
| Reference no. | 1061959 |
| Official name: Doddington Hall | |
| Designated | 24 June 1985 |
| Reference no. | 1000975 |
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Doddington Hall is a grand old mansion located in the village of Doddington, near Lincoln in England. From the outside, it looks like a classic Elizabethan "prodigy house." This means it was a very large and fancy home built to impress. It has walled courtyards and a special gabled gatehouse. While the outside looks old, the inside was largely updated in the 1760s.
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History of Doddington Hall
Doddington Hall was built between 1593 and 1600. The famous architect Robert Smythson designed it for Thomas Tailor. Thomas Tailor was a lawyer and an important official for the Bishop of Lincoln. Today, Doddington Hall is a Grade I listed building, which means it's considered very important historically.
The house has a wide front, but it's only one room deep in the middle. Before Thomas Tailor, the land belonged to the Pigot family in the 12th century. It then passed through a few other owners before John Savile sold it to Thomas Tailor in 1593.
After Thomas Tailor, his son and then his granddaughter, Elizabeth Anton, inherited the hall. Elizabeth married Sir Edward Hussey. Their son, Sir Thomas Hussey, took over in 1658. When Sir Thomas died in 1706, his three daughters shared the inheritance. Eventually, Mrs. Sarah Apreece became the sole owner.
In 1749, Mrs. Apreece's daughter, Rhoda, inherited the hall. Rhoda was married to Captain Francis Blake Delaval. Their second son, Sir John Hussey-Delaval, then owned it. He had some updates made to the hall in 1761 by Thomas and William Lumby from Lincoln.
The hall continued to pass through the Delaval family. In 1829, it was left to Lieutenant Colonel George Jarvis. After he passed away, it went to his cousin, the Rev Robert Eden Cole. The Jarvis family still owns Doddington Hall today. In the mid-1900s, Laurence Bond and Francis Johnson helped restore the hall.
What You Can See at Doddington Hall
The hall is filled with amazing items that show 400 years of history. You can see old textiles, ceramics, beautiful porcelain, furniture, and paintings. These items have been collected by the families who lived there over many centuries.
Outside, the hall is surrounded by about 6 acres (24,000 square meters) of walled gardens. There are also wild gardens that bloom with flowers from early spring all the way until autumn.
Doddington Hall and its gardens are open for visitors. You can also arrange private tours or school visits. In the gardens, there's a temple designed by Anthony Jarvis in 1973. The Long Gallery inside the hall often hosts summer concerts and special exhibitions.
The estate also has other businesses. You can buy Christmas trees, and it's a popular place for weddings. There's even a cycle shop with a cafe and a farm shop selling local produce. Some people say the hall is haunted, according to Daniel Codd's book Haunted Lincolnshire. Doddington Hall was also featured on a TV show called An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates in 2020.
The parkland and gardens of Doddington Hall are listed as Grade II* on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. This means they are very important historical landscapes.
The Doddington Tapestries
In 1762, Sir John Hussey Delaval decorated the Holly Room in a very special way. He covered almost every surface, even the backs of the doors, with beautiful tapestries. These tapestries show lovely country scenes. They were made in Flanders (a region in modern-day Belgium) in the early 17th century.
Gallery
Exterior Views
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The East (Entrance) Front of the hall
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The West (Garden) Front of the hall
Inside the Hall
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The Entrance Hall inside Doddington Hall
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The Main Staircase, looking up to the second floor
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The Long Gallery, a large room used for events
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The Brown Parlour, another room inside the hall
Gardens of Doddington Hall
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A view of the West Garden
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The Temple of the Winds in the gardens
