Building record 0152403005 - GROTTO AT HALL BARN
Summary
Seventeenth century grotto at Hall Barn
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1124599: GROTTO AT HALL BARN
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Type and Period (1)
- GROTTO (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
Description
Grade II. C17. Flint; reputed to have been used by Milton (B3).
In the SE part of the Grove [beechwoods enclosed by a ha-ha, with allees and serpentine paths, lying to the west of the canal] a grotto, date uncertain but known as 'Milton's Cave' (B9).
Condition survey carried out in October 2007 by Oxley Conservation concluded structure in a very poor condition and rapidly deteriorating, requiring urgent repairs. See report for detail (B11).
Sources (4)
- <3>SBC4001 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: DISTRICT OF SOUTH BUCKS. p17.
- <7>SBC4637 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1994. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England: Buckinghamshire. Part 4.
- <9>SBC19664 Bibliographic reference: Nikolaus Pevsner & Elizabeth Williamson. 1994. The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire. p363.
- <11>SBC24511 Unpublished document: Oxley Conservation Ltd. 2007. Condition Survey Report: Garden Buildings, Hall Barn Estate, Beaconsfield. p13.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 94146 88730 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BEACONSFIELD, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Historic building condition survey (EBC17668)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13597)
Record last edited
Nov 20 2023 11:32AM
