The Cave Of The Seven Heads In The Grounds Of Ingress Abbey At Tq 5898 7508 is a Grade II listed building in the Dartford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 8 October 1997. Garden folly. 2 related planning applications.

The Cave Of The Seven Heads In The Grounds Of Ingress Abbey At Tq 5898 7508

WRENN ID
sharp-brick-candle
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Dartford
Country
England
Date first listed
8 October 1997
Type
Garden folly
Source
Historic England listing

Description

TQ 5874 989/9/10003

SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE GREENHITHE The Cave of the Seven Heads in the grounds of Ingress Abbey at TQ 5898 7508

GV II

Garden folly. c1833 reusing earlier masonry possibly from old London bridge. Cave excavated into the side of an embankment with rough stone exterior wall with arch with four keystones of grotesque heads which possibly came from the medieval London Bridge and semicircular chamber about 12 feet across with two stone pillars. The remaining three heads were either buried beneath the soil level or not in situ at time of survey.

Listing NGR: TQ5899674925

Detailed Attributes

Structured analysis including materials, construction techniques, architect attribution, and related listed building consent applications. Sign in or create a free account to view.

Matched applications, energy data and sale records are assembled automatically and may contain errors. Flag incorrect data.