Monument record 0523200000 - Grotto to west of Woodrow High House
Summary
Early eighteenth century underground grotto at Woodrow High House
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1124854: GROTTO TO WEST OF WOODROW HIGH HOUSE
Map
Type and Period (1)
- GROTTO (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Width 3m.
Plan Form - Octagonal.
Grotto cut into dingle at Woodrow High House (0423200000). Built of flint with limestone and pebbles, with pebble symbols on inside walls, possibly religious. Fireplace in wall. Domed roof open at apex. See full description (B1).
Cleared by Mr Pollitt, gardener at Woodrow High House, plans and photos (B4-5).
Grade II. In a wooded dell west of the house, an early C18 underground octagonal chamber with walls faced in knapped flints and ornamented with pebbles in chalice, circular and diamond motifs. Vaulted roof with oculus and arrow motif decoration. Fireplace; pebble floor with arrow pattern. Remains of circular forecourt with sunken paths. Brick vaulted chamber below (B6).
Sources (7)
- <1>SBC1477 Bibliographic reference: BCM CAS RECORD CARD 5232.
- <2>SBC11822 Bibliographic reference: PEVSNER N 1960 BUCKINGHAMSHIRE..
- <3>SBC85 Graphic material: A.R.PIKE SKETCH PLAN OF GROTTO (ATTACHED TO CAS RE CORD CARD 5232.
- <4>SBC12306 Graphic material: PLAN OF GROTTO,(AT WOODROW HIGH HOUSE).
- <5>SBC11848 Photograph: PHOTO OF GROTTO (AT WOODROW HIGH HOUSE.
- <6>SBC19816 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Buckinghamshire: Chiltern District: Parishes of Amersham, Chesham Bois and Coleshill. p14.
- <7>SBC24807 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust. 2016. Woodrow High House: Understanding Historic Parks and Gardens in Buckinghamshire.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 93160 96650 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AMERSHAM, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Oct 20 2023 6:59PM
