Dorset
Repair of extremely fragile grotto building grant-aided by Natural England. Exceeding complex repairs to both the severely decayed roof structure and to the delicate and ornate shell decorations internally.
Grotto before repair
Support of precarious stonework
Outer chamber with much fallen material
Inner chamber showing areas of loss
Roof repairs underway
Temporary scaffold above structure
Historic photograph used to guide repairs
Mesh and frame support during repair
Cleaned and sorted shells
Re-attaching shell decoration
Historic Country Life photograph
Exterior after repair
