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© Mr Roger Cuthbert LRPS
IoE Number:
237716
Location:
DODDINGTON BASTLE,
DODDINGTON, BERWICK UPON TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND
Photographer:
Mr Roger Cuthbert LRPS
Date Photographed:
30 June 2001
Date listed:
15 May 1986
Date of last amendment:
15 May 1986
Grade
II*
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NT 93 SE DODDINGTON DODDINGTON VILLAGE
9/7 Doddington Bastle
II*
Ruined strong house. 1584 for Lord Grey. Very large roughly-dressed stone with
dressed stone quoins and window surrounds. T-shaped. 3-storey main block with
projecting 3-storey gabled stair tower.
Main block c.60 ft x 25 ft. West wall stands to full height, north wall to
c.20 ft. Doorway formerly to right of stair tower.
Tower stands to full height and has 3 slit windows on south front.
Remains of parapet visible in south-west corner.
To rear 3 large buttresses and blocked door. 2 slit windows.
Interior of stair tower has remains of stone newel stair. Large blocked segmental
arch to fireplace on ground floor. Further fireplace with flat lintel on 1st floor.