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Latitude: 50.3186 / 50°19'6"N
Longitude: -4.1901 / 4°11'24"W
OS Eastings: 244180
OS Northings: 48809
OS Grid: SX441488
Mapcode National: GBR NT.Y9L7
Mapcode Global: FRA 2836.3G4
Plus Code: 9C2Q8R95+CX
Entry Name: Queen Adelaides Chapel
Listing Date: 23 January 1968
Last Amended: 26 January 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1310617
English Heritage Legacy ID: 61735
ID on this website: 101310617
Location: Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Cornwall, PL10
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: Maker-with-Rame
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Church of England Parish: Maker
Church of England Diocese: Truro
Tagged with: Chapel
SX 45 SW MAKER-WITH-RAME
8/77 Queen Adelaide's Chapel (formerly
listed as the Grotto)
23.1.68
GV II
Eyecatcher in the form of a chapel or grotto. 1827/28, built to commemorate the
visit of William IV to Mount Edgcumbe. Built on the edge of the cliff and partly cut
out of the solid rock; slatestone rubble walls with granite dressings and slate roof.
Irregular plan, with tunnel entrance to left and 3-sided chamber to right, forming 3
gabled sides each under separate roof; internal triangular recess in rear, carved out
of the cliff. Picturesque Gothic style.
Tunnel to left has 4-centre arched entrance to left side; 2 bays long, divided by a
buttress and with a diagonal buttress to left end, with string course above
buttresses and embattled parapet. The chamber to right has 3 splayed bays to front,
each with 4 centred arched opening. Central arch of one plain granite order, outer
arches of 2 orders. Each arch has slatestone relieving arch and swept buttress left
and right, surmounted by small granite obelisk finials. One obelisk to right of
central arch missing. Coped gable over each arch. Wall is returned to rear right,
also embattled.
Interior The tunnel and the chamber have stone vaulted roofs. To the rear of the
chamber, the triangular recess in the rock has bench carved out of the rock, with
sockets remaining for fixing wooden seating.
Property of Mount Edgcumbe Country Park.
Listing NGR: SX4334551282
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