The Grotto At Head Of Happy Valley is a Grade II listed building in the Wokingham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 January 1967. Grotto.

The Grotto At Head Of Happy Valley

WRENN ID: rooted-string-yarrow
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Wokingham
Country: England
Date first listed: 26 January 1967
Type: Grotto
Source: Historic England listing

Description

REMENHAM SU 78 SE 1/19 The Grotto at head of Happy Valley 26.1.67 II Grotto. C18. A long vaulted gallery cut in and built of chalk under a slope at the head of the valley, the outer face having a series of 6 arches. At each side of the grotto are flanking brick and flint structures originally representing 'Grecian ruins' now much more ruinous, reputed to be designed by James Stuart. The Grotto was approached by a tunnel from a point approximately 120 metres to the north, but the entrance to this has now mostly collapsed. Formerly part of Park Place estate. V.C.H. Vol.III p.163. B.O.E. Berkshire p.193

Listing NGR: SU7799081749

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