Gazebo And Grotto Below In Back Garden Of Number 20

TQ 4088 14/19 20.12.54

THE AVENUE E11 Gazebo and grotto below in back garden of No 20 (formerly listed as gazebo in back garden of No 18)

The grade shall be upgraded to grade II* (star) and the description shall be amended to read:-

Gazebo with grotto below. Early C18. Gazebo of finely-jointed red brick in Flemish bond with decorative vertical strips of paler, pink, brick; ashlar dressings; roof not visible. Grotto of red brick lined with mortar set with iron slag and shells, much of lining gone. Gazebo is square on plan, one storey, having: chamfered plinth, rubbed-brick flat-arched opening to each side flanked by similarly-arched narrow recessed panels, each with brick cornice, north and south sides each with sash with glazing bars and exposed sash box, west and east sides with double part-glazed doors and 4-pane overlights. Parapet with 3 panels to each face and moulded stone cornice. Interior: fielded panelling to walls and reveals; cornice, corner fireplace; panelled folding window shutters. The gazebo is built on a small mound formed of earth covering brick cross-vaulted grotto which has round-arched entrances on north and south sides. This was originally a feature in the grounds of the Wanstead Grove estate.

1. 5027 TQ 4088 14/19 20.12.54

THE AVENUE E11 Gazebo in back garden of No 20 (formerly listed as Gazebo in gardens of No 18)

II

2. Early C18. One storey, red brick gazebo. One old sash window (with thick glazing bars), each face with narrow recessedpanels to each side, rubbed brick heads. Parapet with 3 panels in each face. Moulded stone capped parapet. East and west fronts have double glazed doors in place of sash windows. Fielded panelling inside with corner fireplace. A good example of a Georgian gazebo, built on a small mount.

Listing NGR: TQ4084988479