Interior view of the Grotto and River God's Cave in Stourhead Park, showing a painted lead statue of Ariadne reclining over a spring

Date:
circa 1955 - circa 1980
Location:
STOURHEAD HOUSE, STOURHEAD PARK, GROTTO, NYMPH OF THE GROT, Stourton with Gasper, STOURHEAD PARK, Wiltshire
Reference:
UXC01/01/01/0022/36
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The stature of Ariadne is in the main chamber of the Grotto, which has two exits or entrances opposite one another, and a portal overlooking the lake, which is opposite Ariadne. The statue reclines over a spring, where the words 'Nymph of the Grot these sacred springs I keep...' are engraved in stone on the edge of the pool. This is a translation by Pope and was replicated in 1967. The ground of the cave is a concentric pattern of cobbles and the room is a domed chamber. The entrance was added in 1776 and was built circa 1748 for Henry Hoare bu William Privet of Chilmark.

Content

This is part of the Sub Series: UXC01/01/01 Series of 35mm negatives showing English architecture; within the Series: UXC01/01 Series of negatives showing English architecture; within the Collection: UXC01 Ursula Clark Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Clark, Ursula

Keywords

Georgian Cave