The Grotto Approximately 170 Metres To South East Of The Durdans is a Grade II listed building in the Epsom and Ewell local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 July 1986. Grotto.

The Grotto Approximately 170 Metres To South East Of The Durdans

WRENN ID
quartered-tin-cream
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Epsom and Ewell
Country
England
Date first listed
4 July 1986
Type
Grotto
OS grid reference
TQ 208 593
Coordinates
51.31999, -0.26653
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Grotto, located approximately 170 metres southeast of The Durdans, is a structure likely dating from the early 18th century. It is made of earth-covered brick and flint and is set within a mound. A round archway provides access to the domed interior of the grotto, which features arched, coved niches for statues. Celia Fiennes described a grotto at Durdans around 1712, noting "an arch entirely dark, but at the entrance it is so large as 6 arched seats, and between carved stone very fine of all sorts of flowers, figures, fruits, the pillars or peers pretty broad."

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