Delia's Grotto in Garden of No. 14
DELIA'S GROTTO IN GARDEN OF NO. 14, NORTH PARADE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1395797
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jun-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Delia's Grotto in Garden of No. 14
- Statutory Address:
- DELIA'S GROTTO IN GARDEN OF NO. 14, NORTH PARADE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1395797
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jun-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Delia's Grotto in Garden of No. 14
- Statutory Address 1:
- DELIA'S GROTTO IN GARDEN OF NO. 14, NORTH PARADE
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:
- DELIA'S GROTTO IN GARDEN OF NO. 14, NORTH PARADE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 75350 64685
Details
NORTH PARADE Delia's Grotto in garden of No.14 (Formerly Listed as: NORTH PARADE No.14 and Delia's Grotto) 12/06/50
GV I
Garden arbour. Early C18 with C20 alterations. MATERIALS: Limestone. EXTERIOR: Archway of vermiculated stone with smooth bases and imposts, pedimented head with base for vase. Blocked side and rear walls. HISTORY: This garden feature, reminiscent of the style of William Kent, may possibly pre-date the building of the houses of North Parade above. A similar structure is shown in the Buck panoramic view of Bath of 1734 as a feature in Harrison's Walks, the pleasure ground which ran alongside the River Avon associated with Harrison's Rooms above: the arched feature with vase on top is shown in the location of Delia¿s Grotto. Believed to be scene of Richard Sheridan's versification to Elizabeth Linley before their elopement (see 1 Pierrepont Place). SOURCES: Pound C: Genius of Bath - The City and its Landscape: Bath: 1986-: 20; Lees-Milne J and Ford D: Images of Bath: London: 1982-: 976.
Listing NGR: ST7535064685
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 511209
- 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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