Hermitage And Grotto Gardens At Ware Park

HERTFORD

TL3314 WARE PARK 817-1/6/355 Hermitage and Grotto Gardens at Ware 30/09/83 Park (Formerly Listed as: WARE RURAL WARE PARK Hermitage and Grotto Gardens at Ware Park)

GV II

This asset was previously listed twice also under List entry 1341429. This entry was removed from the List on 02/12/2014.

This item previously listed under Ware Rural Parish. Garden building and walled enclosures to front and rear. Hermitage C17, with mid C19 semi-octagonal arched loggia probably contemporary with grotto gardens. C17 red brick in lime mortar laid to English bond, rusticated stucco on red brick front loggia, stucco surround to lancet in rear gable. Old red tile roof to older part obscured by higher semi octagonal hipped tiled roof. Semicircular arch from loggia leads into older part which has a 4-centred chamfered arched doorway on the east. Centrally placed in each side wall, a small chamfered loophole. Grotto garden of brick kiln wasters with entrance through arch on north-east face. Artificial outcrop of natural stone with guard chamber at narrow entrance on east, to next walled garden. Another arch on south-west. Building and garden ruinous at time of inspection.

Listing NGR: TL3351814563