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
'PARISH OF CALKE CALKE PARK SK 32 SE 4/29 Grotto at OS 370229 on North Side of China House Pond II
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.'
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/1096493?section=official-list-entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SK 36995 22915 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK32SE |
| Civil Parish | CALKE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 25 2026 5:25PM