The Bogey Hole is a Grade II listed building in the North West Leicestershire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 16 January 1989. Ice-house grotto.

The Bogey Hole

WRENN ID
ghost-merlon-winter
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
North West Leicestershire
Country
England
Date first listed
16 January 1989
Type
Ice-house grotto
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SK 42 SE 5/205

LONG WHATTON WHATTON HOUSE GROUNDS The Bogey Hole

II

Former ice-house, converted to grotto. C18, altered 1885. Earth mound with rockery, over domed round chamber with rendered and whitewashed inner walls. Walls flanking arched entrance on north side are of brick, repointed C20. Blocked hexagonal top vent. Former drain now floored over. Contains painted statue of Chinese or Japanese mythical beast, on a whitewashed square plinth with vermiculated panels. Above inner entrance arch is a painted oriental mask. Continues theme of Chinese garden to north (qv.)

Listing NGR: SK4917824131

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