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Grotto East of Calke Abbey

A Grade II Listed Building in Calke, Derbyshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8006 / 52°48'2"N

Longitude: -1.453 / 1°27'10"W

OS Eastings: 436975

OS Northings: 322697

OS Grid: SK369226

Mapcode National: GBR 6GF.KF9

Mapcode Global: WHDHD.NV9W

Plus Code: 9C4WRG2W+6Q

Entry Name: Grotto East of Calke Abbey

Listing Date: 6 January 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1031376

English Heritage Legacy ID: 82829

ID on this website: 101031376

Location: Calke, South Derbyshire, DE73

County: Derbyshire

District: South Derbyshire

Civil Parish: Calke

Traditional County: Derbyshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Derbyshire

Church of England Parish: Ticknall St George

Church of England Diocese: Derby

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Description


SK 32 SE
4/24

PARISH OF CALKE
CALKE PARK
Grotto East of Calke Abbey

GV
II

Grotto. 1809-10 by Samuel Browne. Red brick faced in tufa.
Rubble sandstone. Half domed structure sunk into a hollow, with
the remains of stalagmites and stalagtites. Semi-circular
enclosure in front formed of boulders and rubblestone. Curved
path leads down into the grotto. This has two rustic arches of
rubblestone.

Listing NGR: SK3697522697

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