Cave With Spring And Rockery About 45 Metres South Of South West Corner Of Walled Garden

HIGHNAM SO 7819-7919 9/38 Cave with spring and rockery, about 45m south of south-west corner of walled garden, Highnam Court GV II Cave with 'spring', rockwork above and adjoining island in lake. Mid C19 by Pulham for T. Gambier-Parry. Pulhamite, a form of artificial stone. Large, irregular pile of 'boulders', rockwork surround to entry to cave, from which emerges a stream, fed by lake higher up in garden. Path at lake level, to left, winds round up a pile of 'rocks' to platform over, with behind a further wall of 'rocks' to enclose space above cave. In front small flat area on edge of lake, narrow space of water, irregular, romantic pile of 'rocks' in lake, with plants. Forms important part of garden designed by Pulham, garden considered one of best and largest surviving examples of his work. (F. Festing, article in Garden History, XII; Country Life, article in 1899 volume; article in Autumn, 1985 newsletter of Georgian Group in Gloucester and Avon)

Listing NGR: SO7919619221