The Grotto, About 1/2 Mile South East of Menabilly House at Polridmouth
THE GROTTO, ABOUT 1/2 MILE SOUTH EAST OF MENABILLY HOUSE AT POLRIDMOUTH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1210582
- Date first listed:
- 13-Mar-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Grotto, About 1/2 Mile South East of Menabilly House at Polridmouth
- Statutory Address:
- THE GROTTO, ABOUT 1/2 MILE SOUTH EAST OF MENABILLY HOUSE AT POLRIDMOUTH
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1210582
- Date first listed:
- 13-Mar-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Grotto, About 1/2 Mile South East of Menabilly House at Polridmouth
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GROTTO, ABOUT 1/2 MILE SOUTH EAST OF MENABILLY HOUSE AT POLRIDMOUTH
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.
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:
- THE GROTTO, ABOUT 1/2 MILE SOUTH EAST OF MENABILLY HOUSE AT POLRIDMOUTH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Fowey
- National Grid Reference:
- SX1029250517
Details
FOWEY
1. MENABILLY
1584A
The Grotto, about
1/2 mile south east of
Menabilly House at
Polridmouth
SX 15 SW 11/183 13.3.51.
II
2.
Late C18 octagonal "folly". Built of rounded quartz bolders with joints
snecked with sea shells. Inside walls lined with shells and crystals
ores and polished stones but most of these have been removed. 2 blocked
4-centred arch openings. Small gable heads to each wall. Now roofless
and in poor state.
Listing NGR: SX1029250517
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 395130
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 8 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly,
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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