Description

1.
5410 HIGHWORTH CRICKLADE ROAD
(north side)
Covered and vaulted
passages and 4 underground
chambers west of
Westrop House
SU 1992 SE 18/256

II

2.
Circa 1818. Wilt for William Crowdy Lord of the Manor. Stone passages starting
in yard to west of No 24 and in garden of Westrop House. Painted brick barrel
vault.
From the garden of Westrop House an ice house and garden chamber (formerly
plastered) are reached by curved rock lined passages approached by a double
entrance in a trellis work. Entrances with sponge stone.
From back yard of No 24 a vaulted passage leads in serpentine manner to junction
where one branch continues to former stable yard and another by further curved
approach down to a (possibly) secondary ice house. Third branch blocked.
Vents in vault.
A further chamber - presumably a coal and fuel shed - is entered from backyard
of No 24 close to tunnel entrance. Plain vaulted chamber with coal shute/vent.
Such secretive haunts were no doubt innocent places of amusement to Squire Crowdy
they have since been invested with a wealth of spiritual significance.

Listing NGR: SU1988892384

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26480022

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Recommended Books

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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings