Historic houses · South West England
The Shell House And Grotto
In or near Bradstone.
The Shell House And Grotto — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Roland Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake · 8.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Shell House And Grotto is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Shell House and Grotto is a historic house located in South-West England. It is designated as a Grade I listed building, reflecting its architectural significance and historical importance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5836, -4.2721
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Milton Abbot
- Postcode
- PL19 0PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake — 8.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527789 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Shell House And Grotto?
- The Shell House And Grotto is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL19 0PQ), in the parish of Milton Abbot.
- What is The Shell House And Grotto?
- The Shell House And Grotto — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Shell House And Grotto?
- The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL19 0PQ.
- Is The Shell House And Grotto a listed building?
- The Shell House And Grotto is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is The Shell House And Grotto a protected site?
- Yes — The Shell House And Grotto is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB) and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Shell House And Grotto?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL19 0PQ. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.