Grotto And Icehouse is a Grade II* listed building in the North Yorkshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 February 1969. Grotto, icehouse.

Grotto And Icehouse

WRENN ID
eastward-tallow-thrush
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Date first listed
4 February 1969
Type
Grotto, icehouse
Source
Historic England listing

Description

FORCETT AND CARKIN FORCETT PARK NZ 1612-1712 10/51 Grotto and Icehouse (formerly listed as Grotto at Forcett Hall) 4.2.69 GV II*

Grotto and icehouse. Late C18. Ashlar sandstone, rubble and brick. 3 bay grotto, with passage leading from rear of central bay for a distance of approximately 30 metres to circular brick icehouse with deep cavity and vaulted top. Grotto: cyclopian dry-stone masonry forming 3 roundish arches, the central one larger, behind which are 3 rubble barrel-vaulted chambers, the central one tapering down to form passage approximately 1.75 metres high. From outer sides of outer chambers, pointed-arched doorways lead up into garden behind.

Listing NGR: NZ1700012146

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