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Listed Building: GROTTO TO SOUTH OF THE MANOR HOUSE, STANTON WOODHOUSE (1109844)

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Grade II
Authority English Heritage
Volume/Map/Item 354, 5, 83
Date assigned 14 February 1985
Date last amended

Description

Grotto. Early C19. Tufa with stalictilic deposits. Two storeys, irregular plan. Upper level has a roughly U-shaped plan with tufa arch to north leading into paved, tufa passageway. To east, the passageway leads to another tufa arch and out on to a viewing platform over the lower level. To west, the passageway curves round into a parallel passageway with three tufa arches to the south side. The lower level, below the viewing platform has tufa arches to north and east sides, with four- centred arched, ovolo moulded gritstone doorcase to west, leading into stone, barrel vaulted, underground chamber. To south of open part is a large hollow piece of tufa forming a rough niche.

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Location

Grid reference SK 25629 64232 (point)
Map sheet SK26SE
Civil Parish STANTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Nov 27 2013 2:11PM

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