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
- Source
- Historic England listing
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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- No EPC on record for this property
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 1 application
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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