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The Grotto, About 1/2 Mile South East of Menabilly House at Polridmouth

A Grade II Listed Building in Fowey, Cornwall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.324 / 50°19'26"N

Longitude: -4.6665 / 4°39'59"W

OS Eastings: 210292

OS Northings: 50517

OS Grid: SX102505

Mapcode National: GBR N5.XTCG

Mapcode Global: FRA 1835.PV5

Plus Code: 9C2Q88FM+HC

Entry Name: The Grotto, About 1/2 Mile South East of Menabilly House at Polridmouth

Listing Date: 13 March 1951

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1210582

English Heritage Legacy ID: 395130

ID on this website: 101210582

Location: Cornwall, PL24

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Fowey

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Tywardreath

Church of England Diocese: Truro

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Description


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

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