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Woodsford Castle, Dorset

Woodsford Castle is the surviving range of a 14th-century fortified manor house, located at Woodesford, Dorset. King Edward III granted William de Whitefield a licence to crenellate in 1335. The house reputedly has the largest thatched roof in Dorset. It is within the council area of Dorset.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1155314.

Place Type: Mediæval House
Historic County: Dorset
Lat, Long: 50.712571,-2.3438932
Grid Reference: SY 7581 9038
Civil Parish: Woodsford CP
Council Area: Dorset CA
Police Area: Dorset PA

GBPN ID: 305667
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Woodsford_Castle,_Dorset_305667

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