Delia's Grotto in Garden of No. 14 is a Grade I listed building in the Bath and North East Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 June 1950. A C18 Garden arbour.

Delia's Grotto in Garden of No. 14

WRENN ID
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Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Constituency
Bath MP: Wera Hobhouse (LD)
Country
England
Date first listed
12 June 1950
Type
Garden arbour
Address
Delia's Grotto in Garden of No. 14, North Parade, BA2 4AJ
OS grid reference
ST 753 646
Coordinates
51.38067, -2.35557
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Delia's Grotto is a garden arbour located in the garden of No. 14 North Parade. It dates from the early 18th century and has undergone some alterations in the 20th century. The structure is made of limestone and features an archway constructed from vermiculated stone, with smooth bases and imposts, and a pedimented head that includes a base for a vase. The side and rear walls are blocked.

This garden feature is reminiscent of the style of William Kent and may have been built before the houses on North Parade. A similar structure is depicted in the Buck panoramic view of Bath from 1734, which shows it as part of Harrison's Walks, a pleasure ground alongside the River Avon associated with Harrison's Rooms. Delia's Grotto is believed to be the site where Richard Sheridan composed verses to Elizabeth Linley prior to their elopement.

Local climate

Delia's Grotto in Garden of No. 14 receives an average of 860 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 60% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 64% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 34 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 52% of listed buildings. Of these, 15 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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