The Grotto is a Grade II listed building in the Bedford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 August 1983. A Late C18 House.

The Grotto

WRENN ID
secret-doorway-bone
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Bedford
Country
England
Date first listed
18 August 1983
Type
House
Source
Historic England listing

Description

TL 16SW STAPLOE AND DULOE BUSHMEAD

1/160 The Grotto

  • II

House, reputed to have been successively an observatory and a gamekeeper's lodge. Late C18. Red brick with old clay tile roof. Small, 3 storeyed tower, of square plan. Casement to ground floor S elevation. Sash to first floor E elevation, under cambered head. Round-headed casement to 2nd floor S elevation. Blocked windows with cambered heads to first floor N and S, and to 2nd floor W, N and F. Battlemented corner turrets and pyramid roof. N wall ground floor is part of former grotto, of flint and rubble. C20 lean-to addition to W.

Listing NGR: TL1164060354

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