Cleadon Recreation Park, grotto
Cleadon Recreation Park, grotto
HER Number
8159
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
Cleadon Recreation Park, grotto
Place
Cleadon
Map Sheet
NZ36SE
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
Site Type: Broad
Garden Feature
Site Type: Specific
Garden Feature
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Garden feature, (formerly in grounds of Cleadon House) C18. Roughly squared coursed
limestone rubble with brick dressings. Wall and two returns into and retaining a
hill. South elevation has 3 pointed arches flanked by 2 similar niches. A square
cover in the ground behind probably replaces a lantern. Interior octagonal with 3
niches in the 3 north sides. There was formerly a lake in front of the grotto. LISTED GRADE 2
limestone rubble with brick dressings. Wall and two returns into and retaining a
hill. South elevation has 3 pointed arches flanked by 2 similar niches. A square
cover in the ground behind probably replaces a lantern. Interior octagonal with 3
niches in the 3 north sides. There was formerly a lake in front of the grotto. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
438340
Northing
562180
Grid Reference
NZ438340562180
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 3/54; Northern Archaeological Associates, 2015, The Cleadon Village Atlas; NECT, 2015, National Heritage at Risk Grade II Project