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Latitude: 51.8136 / 51°48'49"N
Longitude: -0.0643 / 0°3'51"W
OS Eastings: 533535
OS Northings: 214551
OS Grid: TL335145
Mapcode National: GBR KBK.8KW
Mapcode Global: VHGPG.TPW0
Plus Code: 9C3XRW7P+F7
Entry Name: Hermitage and Grotto Gardens at Ware Park
Listing Date: 30 September 1983
Last Amended: 9 September 1996
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1268994
English Heritage Legacy ID: 461242
ID on this website: 101268994
Location: East Hertfordshire, SG12
County: Hertfordshire
District: East Hertfordshire
Civil Parish: Hertford
Traditional County: Hertfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire
Church of England Parish: Ware
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
Tagged with: Hermitage
HERTFORD
TL3314 WARE PARK
817-1/6/355 Hermitage and Grotto Gardens at Ware
30/09/83 Park
(Formerly Listed as:
WARE RURAL
WARE PARK
Hermitage and Grotto Gardens at Ware
Park)
GV II
This asset was previously listed twice also under List entry 1341429. This entry was removed from the List on 02/12/2014.
This item previously listed under Ware Rural Parish.
Garden building and walled enclosures to front and rear.
Hermitage C17, with mid C19 semi-octagonal arched loggia
probably contemporary with grotto gardens. C17 red brick in lime mortar laid
to English bond, rusticated stucco on red brick front loggia,
stucco surround to lancet in rear gable. Old red tile roof to
older part obscured by higher semi octagonal hipped tiled
roof. Semicircular arch from loggia leads into older part
which has a 4-centred chamfered arched doorway on the east.
Centrally placed in each side wall, a small chamfered
loophole. Grotto garden of brick kiln wasters with entrance
through arch on north-east face. Artificial outcrop of natural
stone with guard chamber at narrow entrance on east, to next
walled garden. Another arch on south-west.
Building and garden ruinous at time of inspection.
Listing NGR: TL3351814563
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