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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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” and “Dodlestone Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Red Lion Inn and Dodleston Hall.
Red Lion Inn
Pub
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Red Lion Inn is a pub, which is situated 700 feet north of Dodleston Castle.
Dodleston Hall
House
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Dodleston Hall is a house, which is situated 2,100 feet north of Dodleston Castle.
St Mary’s Church, Pulford
Church
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St Mary's Church is in the village of Pulford, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. St Mary’s Church, Pulford is situated 1½ miles southeast of Dodleston Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Higher Kinnerton and Broughton.
Higher Kinnerton
Village
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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
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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
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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, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dodleston, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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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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