Description

1.
966
TQ 06 NW
2/69A

ST ANN'S HILL ROAD
CHERTSEY
Teahouse and Grotto in grounds of St Ann's Hill House

II*

2.
C18 ornamental garden building, Very attractive of its kind. Rectangular
building of 2 storeys and 1 window, faced with flints. Parapet. 2 ogival
headed open arches, on each of the long sides, give entrance to a grotto-like
chamber paved with pebbles, brick and bones set in a geometrical pattern.
The walls are faced with shells and spar. Pillars support a ceiling of imitation
stalactites made of felspar and tufa. On the outside of the building to the
right is a curved staircase with a wood handrail of chinoiserie design, leading
to the room above, which has one casement window set in a round-headed opening.
Barbara Jones "Follies and Grottoes", p 237. Recently damaged (at time of
survey).

Listing NGR: TQ0266167095

Selected Sources

• Jones, B, Follies and Grottoes, (1953), 237

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