Grotto at Mill Bank
GROTTO AT MILL BANK, PARK PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387407
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jul-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Grotto at Mill Bank
- Statutory Address:
- GROTTO AT MILL BANK, PARK PLACE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/14911/32
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387407
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jul-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Grotto at Mill Bank
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROTTO AT MILL BANK, PARK PLACE
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:
- GROTTO AT MILL BANK, PARK PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wokingham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Remenham
- National Grid Reference:
- SU7761281808
Details
SU 78 SE
1110/1/10010
REMENHAM
PARK PLACE
Grotto at Mill Bank
II
Folly in landscaped park. Circa mid to late C18; probably built for Sir Henry Conway, who occupied Park Place from 1751 to 1795. Knapped flint, shells, tiles and flint nodules. Small hemispherical flint structure built into the bank with a semi-circular open front, the extrados of its arch is formed by large flint nodules. Inside, the dome is lined with square knapped flints with ribs of large shells rising to a geometric pattern of square and small round flints at the apex. Around the base of the alcove there is a semi-circular seat with a knapped flint front and with tiles on top. The floor has a lozenge pattern of knapped flints. SOURCE: Parks and Gardens Register, Park Place and Temple Combe.
Listing NGR: SU7761281808
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 475367
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 3 Berkshire,
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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