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*
Contact Details
Sarah Ball 0117 975 0666
