Grotto in the Grounds of Mahebourg
GROTTO IN THE GROUNDS OF MAHEBOURG
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1158605
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Grotto in the Grounds of Mahebourg
- Statutory Address:
- GROTTO IN THE GROUNDS OF MAHEBOURG
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1158605
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Grotto in the Grounds of Mahebourg
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROTTO IN THE GROUNDS OF MAHEBOURG
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- GROTTO IN THE GROUNDS OF MAHEBOURG
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Luxulyan
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 05038 58193
Details
LUXULYAN LUXULYAN SX 05 NE 7/196 Grotto in the grounds of Mahebourg - II
Grotto. Circa 1780. Granite with shell decoration. A round arch over a seat. The front of the arch is faced with black volcanic pebbles; stone roof, the grotto built against a granite boulder at the rear. The interior has pattern of ormer shells with graded coloured pebbles between in red and black. The seat has a sloping back, with a star pattern in shells and large conch shells along the top of the seat. This grotto was formerly part of the Vicarage garden, (now known as King's Acre (q.v.)) now in a separate property, Mahebourg. In style it resembles the Shell Seat at Mount Edgcumbe Country Park.
Listing NGR: SX0503858193
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 70950
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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