Dodleston Castle
Dodleston Castle in Cheshire is a medieval motte-and-bailey castle that was developed from an earlier ringwork It is first recorded in 1277, but may have existed in the 12th century when the manor of Dodleston was held by the Boydel family.- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Castle
- Description: remains of motte and bailey castle in Cheshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Dodleston motte and bailey castle” and “Dodlestone Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Red Lion Inn and Dodleston Hall.
Dodleston Hall
House
Dodleston Hall is a house, which is situated 2,100 feet north of Dodleston Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Higher Kinnerton and Broughton.
Higher Kinnerton
Village
Higher Kinnerton is a village and community within rural Flintshire, Wales, close to the Wales-England border. Its sister village, Lower Kinnerton, is across the border in Cheshire, England. Higher Kinnerton is situated 2 miles west of Dodleston Castle.
Broughton
Village
Broughton is a village in Flintshire, Wales, close to the Wales–England border, located to the west of the city of Chester, England, in the community of Broughton and Bretton. Broughton is situated 2 miles northwest of Dodleston Castle.
Burton
Village
Burton is a village in the community of Rossett in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. The hamlet of Burton Green is a separate settlement and is located around a mile northwest from Burton. Burton is situated 2 miles south of Dodleston Castle.
Dodleston Castle
- Categories: motte-and-bailey castle, ringwork castle, and historic site
- Location: Dodleston, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.14112° or 53° 8′ 28″ north
Longitude
-2.95607° or 2° 57′ 22″ west
Elevation
66 feet (20 metres)
Open location code
9C5V42RV+CH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Dodleston Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Dodlestone Castle”
- Swedish: “Dodlestone Castle”
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