Grotto On North Side Of The Lake At Elvaston Castle is a Grade II listed building in the South Derbyshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 March 1987. A Early C19 Grotto. 2 related planning applications.

Grotto On North Side Of The Lake At Elvaston Castle

WRENN ID
frozen-baluster-spring
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
South Derbyshire
Country
England
Date first listed
11 March 1987
Type
Grotto
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Grotto on the north side of the lake at Elvaston Castle is an early 19th-century structure built for the Earl of Harrington by his landscape gardener William Barron. It is constructed from stone and brick, covered with tufa boulders. The grotto features a large artificial mound with a viewing platform on top and a series of niches at the front. On either side, there are irregular arcades of rock and arches also covered with tufa. This grotto was created during the development of the elaborate gardens designed by William Barron between 1830 and 1860, which are listed in the Derbyshire Historic Gardens Register at Grade II*. The grotto is included in the heritage listing for its group value.

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  2. Elvaston Castle Grade II* 180 m
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  5. Churchyard Walls and Attached Curtain Wall Between Coach House and Elvaston Castle Grade II 222 m
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