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Latitude: 51.5776 / 51°34'39"N
Longitude: 0.0313 / 0°1'52"E
OS Eastings: 540849
OS Northings: 188479
OS Grid: TQ408884
Mapcode National: GBR MJ.6JX
Mapcode Global: VHHN4.HLDZ
Plus Code: 9F32H2HJ+2G
Entry Name: Gazebo and Grotto Below in Back Garden of Number 20
Listing Date: 20 December 1954
Last Amended: 5 November 1990
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1081021
English Heritage Legacy ID: 204798
ID on this website: 101081021
Location: Wanstead, Redbridge, London, E11
County: London
District: Redbridge
Electoral Ward/Division: Snaresbrook
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Redbridge
Traditional County: Essex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: Wanstead St Mary with Christ Church
Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford
Tagged with: Gazebo
TQ 4088
14/19
20.12.54
THE AVENUE E11
Gazebo and grotto below in back garden of No 20
(formerly listed as gazebo in back garden of No 18)
The grade shall be upgraded to grade II* (star) and the description shall be
amended to read:-
Gazebo with grotto below. Early C18. Gazebo of finely-jointed red brick in Flemish
bond with decorative vertical strips of paler, pink, brick; ashlar dressings; roof
not visible. Grotto of red brick lined with mortar set with iron slag and shells,
much of lining gone. Gazebo is square on plan, one storey, having: chamfered
plinth, rubbed-brick flat-arched opening to each side flanked by similarly-arched
narrow recessed panels, each with brick cornice, north and south sides each with
sash with glazing bars and exposed sash box, west and east sides with double
part-glazed doors and 4-pane overlights. Parapet with 3 panels to each face and
moulded stone cornice. Interior: fielded panelling to walls and reveals; cornice,
corner fireplace; panelled folding window shutters. The gazebo is built on a small
mound formed of earth covering brick cross-vaulted grotto which has round-arched
entrances on north and south sides. This was originally a feature in the grounds of
the Wanstead Grove estate.
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TQ 4088
14/19
20.12.54
THE AVENUE E11
Gazebo in back garden of No 20
(formerly listed as Gazebo in gardens of No 18)
II
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Early C18. One storey, red brick gazebo. One old sash window (with thick glazing
bars), each face with narrow recessedpanels to each side, rubbed brick heads.
Parapet with 3 panels in each face. Moulded stone capped parapet. East and
west fronts have double glazed doors in place of sash windows. Fielded panelling
inside with corner fireplace. A good example of a Georgian gazebo, built on
a small mount.
Listing NGR: TQ4084988479
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