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Latitude: 50.3818 / 50°22'54"N
Longitude: -4.0924 / 4°5'32"W
OS Eastings: 251333
OS Northings: 55640
OS Grid: SX513556
Mapcode National: GBR NY.TBNG
Mapcode Global: FRA 2891.CGC
Entry Name: Amphitheatre in Grounds of Saltram House
Listing Date: 1 May 1975
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1386231
English Heritage Legacy ID: 473615
Location: Plymouth, PL7
County: City of Plymouth
Electoral Ward/Division: Efford and Lipson
Built-Up Area: Plymouth
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
This list entry has been subject to a Minor Amendment on 03/11/2016
SX55NW
740-1/6/540
PLYMOUTH
PLYMPTON
MERAFIELD ROAD (West side (off))
Saltram Park
Amphitheatre in grounds of Saltram House
01/05/75
GV
II*
Screen wall fronting grottos and situated in a commanding position overlooking the River Plym. Late C18. Rusticated granite ashlar with 3 bays of round arches, the keystone to each arch has a face carved on it, surmounted by a parapet with rusticated piers and with a moulded cornice; now roofless. Behind the screen wall, on walls cut out of the hillside, there are vestiges of 3 former grottos. 7 granite steps in front.
Listing NGR: SX5133355640
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
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