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Latitude: 52.8942 / 52°53'39"N
Longitude: -1.3935 / 1°23'36"W
OS Eastings: 440902
OS Northings: 333141
OS Grid: SK409331
Mapcode National: GBR 7GP.GJ8
Mapcode Global: WHDH1.KJN3
Plus Code: 9C4WVJV4+MJ
Entry Name: Grotto on North Side of the Lake at Elvaston Castle
Listing Date: 11 March 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1096398
English Heritage Legacy ID: 83016
ID on this website: 101096398
Location: Elvaston Castle Country Park, Elvaston, South Derbyshire, DE72
County: Derbyshire
District: South Derbyshire
Civil Parish: Elvaston
Traditional County: Derbyshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Derbyshire
Church of England Parish: Elvaston-cum-Thulston-cum-Ambaston St Bartholomew
Church of England Diocese: Derby
SK 43 SW PARISH OF ELVASTON BORROWASH ROAD
2/30 (North Side)
Grotto on North Side of
The Lake at Elvaston
Castle
GV II
Grotto. Early C19. Built for the Earl of Harrington by his
landscape gardener William Barron. Stone and brick covered with
tufa boulders. Large artificial mound with viewing platform to
top and a series of niches to the front. Attached to either
side there are irregular arcades of rock and tufa covered
arches. Erected during the creation of the lavish gardens,
designed by William Barron between 1830 and 1860, which are
included in the Derbyshire Historic Gardens Register at Grade
II*. Included for group value only.
Listing NGR: SK4090233141
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