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Latitude: 51.8716 / 51°52'17"N
Longitude: -2.3038 / 2°18'13"W
OS Eastings: 379182
OS Northings: 219265
OS Grid: SO791192
Mapcode National: GBR 0JL.LD9
Mapcode Global: VH94B.07Y3
Plus Code: 9C3VVMCW+JF
Entry Name: Grotto About 10 Metres South West of Walled Garden
Listing Date: 26 November 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1171384
English Heritage Legacy ID: 134328
ID on this website: 101171384
Location: Highnam, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL2
County: Gloucestershire
District: Tewkesbury
Civil Parish: Highnam
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire
Church of England Parish: Highnam Holy Innocents
Church of England Diocese: Gloucester
Tagged with: Grotto
HIGHNAM SO 7819-7919 9/37 Grotto about 10m south-west of walled garden, Highnam Court GV II Grotto. Mid C19 by Pulham for T. Gambier-Parry. Pulhamite (form of artificial stone); render on brickwork. Large, rough heap of 'boulders' rising from by stream, partly overgrown on top. Rough opening in front, with 'stone' lintel over; irregular flight of steps up on left to higher ground behind. Irregular gap on right return to form 'window' for view down stream. Inside semi- circular room, irregular 'stones' as benches round side, concrete roof over. Part of garden designed by Pulham, garden one of largest and best examples of his work surviving. Forms group with cave, other grotto and walled garden (q.v.). (S. Festing, article in Garden History, XII; Country Life, article in 1899 volume; article in Autumn, 1985 newsletter of Georgian Group in Gloucester and Avon)
Listing NGR: SO7918219265
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