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Latitude: 51.9525 / 51°57'8"N
Longitude: -1.9648 / 1°57'53"W
OS Eastings: 402513
OS Northings: 228222
OS Grid: SP025282
Mapcode National: GBR 3N1.G33
Mapcode Global: VHB1K.W6M1
Plus Code: 9C3WX22P+X3
Entry Name: Grotto Circa 25 Metres South of Bleby House
Listing Date: 4 July 1960
Last Amended: 31 October 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1340246
English Heritage Legacy ID: 133904
ID on this website: 101340246
Location: Winchcombe, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL54
County: Gloucestershire
District: Tewkesbury
Civil Parish: Winchcombe
Built-Up Area: Winchcombe
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire
Church of England Parish: Winchcombe St Peter
Church of England Diocese: Gloucester
Tagged with: Grotto
SP 02 28 WINCHCOMBE ABBEY TERRACE
(south side)
4/2
Grotto c.25 metres
south of Bleby House
(formerly listed as
4.7.60 Grotto in garden)
- II
Folly. c1700. Rough limestone and tufa, remains of stone slate roofing.
A small circular grotto built into south sloping gardens, described by
Barbara Jones as follows: '.... small domed round grotto, about 10 ft across
made of rock, tufa and shells with a snaggle-toothed ceiling ... very early
date, and side windows made of natural holes in two big rocks' (Barbara
Jones, Follies and Grottoes, 1974 2nd Edn). The grotto is reputed to stand
over the position where St Kenelm's coffin was found and is especially sig-
nificant for this very early date.
Listing NGR: SP0251028223
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