Hermitage Or Grotto At Carshalton House is a Grade II* listed building in the Sutton local planning authority area, England. First listed on 16 March 1954. A Georgian Grotto. 3 related planning applications.
Hermitage Or Grotto At Carshalton House
- WRENN ID
- veiled-arch-indigo
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Sutton
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 16 March 1954
- Type
- Grotto
- Period
- Georgian
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
POUND STREET 1. 4430 (North-West Side) CARSHALTON Hermitage or Grotto at Carshalton House TQ 2764 SE 20/162 16.3.54. II* 2. Early C18, probably before 1721. One storey, ashlar. 1-3-1 openings, the centre 3 in full height projection. The outer openings are open windows with segmental heads, band surrounds and aprons, the centre ones round-headed open doorways with square block rustications, and vermiculated pilasters supporting a frieze and cornice overall. The interior contains passages vaulted in stone. General note: The Gardens are an important early example, possibly by Charles Bridgeman, of the landscape style with avenue drive placed off-centre from the house, naturalistic lake and ornamental buildings. See also Watts' Views of Seats (1783), articles by Derek R Sherborn in "Country Life" March 4, and May 27 1949; Surrey Archaeological Collections, etc, and thesis on history of Carshalton House by a Sister of the Daughters of the Cross.
Listing NGR: TQ2760764379
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