Grotto 250 metres south east of St Giles House, Wimborne St. Giles - Dorset (UA)

Grotto c1751-53, located 250 metres to the south east of the house, at the east end of a winding channel of water running towards the lake. One of several garden buildings situated in the C17 and C18 landscape. The Grotto was subject to a major programme of repair during 2014, under a Natural England Stewardship scheme. External consolidation and much of the internal shell decoration reinstated. A further and final phase of repair to the structural vaults which are largely below water level, is needed.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Grotto 250 metres south east of St Giles House

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1120131

Local Planning Authority:

Dorset (UA)

Site Type:

Gardens parks and urban spaces > Garden building

Location

Building Name:

Grotto 250 metres south east of St Giles House

Unitary Authority:

Dorset (UA)

Parish:

Wimborne St. Giles

Parliamentary Constituency:

North Dorset

Region:

South West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Not applicable

Priority:

E - Under repair or in fair to good repair, but no user identified; or under threat of vacancy with no obvious new user (applicable only to buildings capable of beneficial use)

Previous Priority:

E

Ownership:

Private

Designation:

Listed Building grade II*, RPG grade II*