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.
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- Type: Castle
- Description: remains of motte and bailey castle in Cheshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Dodleston motte and bailey castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Red Lion Inn and Dodleston Hall.
Dodleston Hall
House
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Higher Kinnerton and Broughton.
Higher Kinnerton
Village
Broughton
Village
Burton
Village
Dodleston Castle
- Categories: motte-and-bailey castle, ringwork castle, and historic site
- Location: Dodleston, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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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”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Dodleston and Gorstella.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Moat Farm and Dodleston.
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