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Latitude: 53.4633 / 53°27'47"N
Longitude: -2.7439 / 2°44'38"W
OS Eastings: 350705
OS Northings: 396540
OS Grid: SJ507965
Mapcode National: GBR 9X8D.R7
Mapcode Global: WH874.T6JT
Plus Code: 9C5VF774+8C
Entry Name: Grotto by Lake to North of Victoria Park House
Listing Date: 23 August 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1283499
English Heritage Legacy ID: 216364
ID on this website: 101283499
Location: Victoria Park, Gerard's Bridge, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10
County: St. Helens
Electoral Ward/Division: Windle
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: St Helens
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Merseyside
Church of England Parish: St Helens St Mark
Church of England Diocese: Liverpool
Tagged with: Grotto
SJ 59 NW ST. HELENS CITY ROAD
(west side)
4/74 Grotto by lake to
north of Victoria
- Park house
G.V. II
Grotto. c.1840's. Rubble walling of industrial waste and
glass with stone dressings. Central grotto has blocked
entrance and gable, and flanking blocked windows. To left, an
arch spans the path, with round turret to left which has
battlements on corbel table with grotesque heads. Keystone
has carvings of birds, remains of battlements with pinnacle
to right. To left of grotto is round tower with blocked slit
windows with label moulds, drip course and battlements;
corbel table with grotesque heads. Screen wall to right ends
in round turret. Many carved stones; coats of arms, heraldic
symbols etc. inserted into walls.
Listing NGR: SJ5070596540
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