Listed Building: Grotto East of Calke Abbey (1031376)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic England |
| Volume/Map/Item | 1259, 4, 24 |
| Date assigned | 06 January 1987 |
| Date last amended |
Description
'SK 32 SE
4/24
PARISH OF CALKE
CALKE PARK
Grotto East of Calke Abbey
GV
II
Grotto. 1809-10 by Samuel Browne. Red brick faced in tufa. Rubble sandstone. Half domed structure sunk into a hollow, with the remains of stalagmites and stalagtites. Semi-circular enclosure in front formed of boulders and rubblestone. Curved path leads down into the grotto. This has two rustic arches of rubblestone.
Listing NGR: SK3697522697.'
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (From EH UDS to Legacy x-reference)
Sources (1)
- SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1031376?section=official-list-entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SK 36975 22697 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK32SE |
| Civil Parish | CALKE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Feb 25 2026 1:02PM