Two Tunnels and Lakeside Grotto
TWO TUNNELS AND LAKESIDE GROTTO
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1290420
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Two Tunnels and Lakeside Grotto
- Statutory Address:
- TWO TUNNELS AND LAKESIDE GROTTO
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1290420
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Two Tunnels and Lakeside Grotto
- Statutory Address 1:
- TWO TUNNELS AND LAKESIDE GROTTO
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:
- TWO TUNNELS AND LAKESIDE GROTTO
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Stroud (District Authority)
- Parish:
- North Nibley
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 73874 96954
Details
NORTH NIBLEY STANCOMBE PARK ST 7396 at NGR ST 73879694 8/124 Two tunnels and lakeside grotto II
Tunnel beneath former driveway. Tunnel under pathway leading to lakeside grotto. c1860 for Rev. David Edwards. Ashlar and roughly hewn marlstone; brick-lined tunnels. Short straight tunnel under driveway. Longer tunnel under pathway dividing either side of lakeside grotto. Entrances to north tunnel and north entrance of longer tunnel are round-arched in ashlar marlstone. At division of tunnels a small slit gives view into narrow end of grotto which widens out towards lake's edge; grotto contains sequence of small rock pools with running water. Southern entrances are formed by large marlstone blocks used in a naturalistic manner. Just within northern entrance of longer tunnel a niche to one side containing a carved lion statue, somewhat Chinese-looking. One of a sequence of features in the very extensive Regency and early Victorian landscaped park and pleasure garden. (B. Jones, Follies and Grottoes, 1974; and D. Verey, Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds, 1979.)
Listing NGR: ST7387496954
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 395159
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Verey, D, The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire 1 The Cotswolds, (1970)
Jones, B, Follies and Grottoes, (1974)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 16 Gloucestershire,
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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