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Listed Building: GROTTO AT OS 370229 ON NORTH SIDE OF CHINA HOUSE POND (1096493)

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Grade II
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 1259, 4, 29
Date assigned 06 January 1987
Date last amended

Description

Grotto. Mid C18. Red brick, coursed rubble sandstone and squared sandstone. Built into the bank at the side of the lake with its facade towards the lake. Elevation originally symmetrical, right hand part now collapsed. Broad central round arch with voussoirs of alternating size. Flanked by tall rectangular window openings with stone jambs, sills and lintels. To the left again a projecting bay with a similar but smaller round-arched opening, into a recess. Small window in the return wall. Inside is a semi-circular chamber with brick half dome, originally plastered. Listing NGR: SK3699522915

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Location

Grid reference SK 37017 22908 (point)
Map sheet SK32SE
Civil Parish CALKE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Sep 10 2010 11:26AM

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