The Grotto is a Grade II* listed building in the Buckinghamshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 21 April 1983. Grotto. 1 related planning application.

The Grotto

WRENN ID
winding-cupola-lark
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Date first listed
21 April 1983
Type
Grotto
Address
The Grotto, Stowe, MK18 5EH
OS grid reference
SP 676 375
Coordinates
52.03181, -1.01533
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Grotto at Stowe School is a Grade II* listed structure, dating from around 1740, possibly designed by William Kent. It features three rough stone arches and a pebble-lined basin. The Grotto was romanticised and buried around 1780. Inside, there is a central vaulted chamber with remnants of tufa lining and a niche in the rear wall. The structure also includes barrel-vaulted side chambers and entrance passages.

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