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Latitude: 51.1542 / 51°9'15"N
Longitude: -2.8911 / 2°53'27"W
OS Eastings: 337773
OS Northings: 139815
OS Grid: ST377398
Mapcode National: GBR MB.7FCY
Mapcode Global: VH7DK.T8Y1
Plus Code: 9C3V5435+MH
Entry Name: Grotto and Bridge Adjacent to East of No 71 (The Tower House)
Listing Date: 24 February 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1060124
English Heritage Legacy ID: 269462
ID on this website: 101060124
Location: Chilton Polden, Somerset, TA7
County: Somerset
District: Sedgemoor
Civil Parish: Chilton Polden
Built-Up Area: Chilton Polden
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Church of England Parish: Polden Wheel
Church of England Diocese: Bath and Wells
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CHILTON POLDEN CP
BROADWAY (North side)
Grotto and bridge adjacent to east of No 71 (The Tower House)
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II
Grotto. Early C19 by William Stradling. Rubble and tufa. Pair of small connected
vaulted chambers, the floors set slightly below ground level; earth banked up
around the chambers with retaining walls, forming an irregular oblong mound.
Roof of one chamber rises to a cylindrical rubble ventilator with narrow openings
in stone surrounds; 3 entrances with steps down. East chamber with romantic text
on a marble slab. To east end of mound a mock pagan altar formed of 4 large
stone slabs. Entrance to north across a causeway between 2 ponds, small rubble
bridge with rough-hewn abutments.
Listing NGR: ST3777339815
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