The Grotto, About 1/2 Mile South East Of Menabilly House At Polridmouth is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 13 March 1951. Folly.

The Grotto, About 1/2 Mile South East Of Menabilly House At Polridmouth

WRENN ID: peeling-marble-barley
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Cornwall
Country: England
Date first listed: 13 March 1951
Type: Folly
Source: Historic England listing

Description

FOWEY 1. MENABILLY 1584A

The Grotto, about 1/2 mile south east of Menabilly House at Polridmouth SX 15 SW 11/183 13.3.51.

2. Late C18 octagonal "folly". Built of rounded quartz bolders with joints snecked with sea shells. Inside walls lined with shells and crystals ores and polished stones but most of these have been removed. 2 blocked 4-centred arch openings. Small gable heads to each wall. Now roofless and in poor state.

Listing NGR: SX1029250517

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