Grotto By Lake To North Of Victoria Park House is a Grade II listed building in the St. Helens local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 August 1985. Grotto. 3 related planning applications.

Grotto By Lake To North Of Victoria Park House

WRENN ID
final-newel-birch
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
St. Helens
Country
England
Date first listed
23 August 1985
Type
Grotto
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SJ 59 NW ST. HELENS CITY ROAD (west side)

4/74 Grotto by lake to north of Victoria - Park house

G.V. II

Grotto. c.1840's. Rubble walling of industrial waste and glass with stone dressings. Central grotto has blocked entrance and gable, and flanking blocked windows. To left, an arch spans the path, with round turret to left which has battlements on corbel table with grotesque heads. Keystone has carvings of birds, remains of battlements with pinnacle to right. To left of grotto is round tower with blocked slit windows with label moulds, drip course and battlements; corbel table with grotesque heads. Screen wall to right ends in round turret. Many carved stones; coats of arms, heraldic symbols etc. inserted into walls.

Listing NGR: SJ5070596540

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