The garden facade of The Grotto, Lower basildon, from the Thames. The house was built in the early 18th century for Viscount Fane, and was used as a retreat for his wife, Mary, who created the shell grotto in the grounds.

Date:
1895
Location:
The Grotto, Reading Road, Basildon, Lower Basildon, West Berkshire
Reference:
CC72/00684
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Content

This is part of the Series: HWT01/01 Glass plate negatives and inkjet prints; within the Collection: HWT01 Henry W Taunt collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Curator: Davies, Angela

Holder of Original Archive: National Monuments Record

Photographer: Taunt, Henry William

Keywords

Hanoverian Country House