Tunnels And Grotto Recess

NORTH NIBLEY STANCOMBE PARK ST 7396 at NGR ST 73859693 8/125 Tunnels and grotto recess II

Linked tunnels with grotto at north end. c1860 for Rev. David Edwards. Ashlar and roughly hewn marlstone; brick-lined tunnels. Long straight tunnel terminated at north end by brick-shelved recess containing fossils. Just to south of this 2 tunnels enter at angles. Cross-vault at junction, with central circular light- hole above. Tunnel is entered using one of the angled entrances, both with naturalistically hewn marlstone blocks to entrance surround. At southern end entrance is flanked by large raking buttresses in ashlar marlstone. Main tunnel is on axis with Square Court (q.v.). One of a sequence of features in the very extensive Regency and early Victorian landscaped park and pleasure garden. (B. Jones, Follies and Grottoes, 1974; and D. Verey, Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds, 1979.)

Listing NGR: ST7385196919