The story goes that in 1835 Mr James Newlove lowered his young son Joshua into a hole in the ground that had appeared during the digging of a duck pond. Joshua emerged describing tunnels covered with shells. He had discovered the Shell Grotto, its walls decorated with strange symbols mosaiced in millions of shells. Is it an ancient pagan temple? A meeting place for some secret cult? Nobody can explain who built this amazing place, or why, but since its accidental discovery visitors from all over the world have been intrigued by the beautiful mosaic and the unsolved mystery.
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The Shell Grotto Nienoord is a shell grotto built around the year 1700 at the behest of Anna van Ewsum, in a cupola in the southern gardens of the former borg o...
Grotto replete with mystical designs laid out in glued shell mosaics.
Shell work grotto made by Lisa Rauter Ohiofolk.com
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The history of the Shell Grotto, FAQ and how to hire the space.
Shell grotto - Wikipedia
Inside Margate's Shell Grotto Margate's Shell Grotto was discovered in 1835, although its actual age and origin is unknown. The grotto is a 70ft passageway ending at the Altar Room, a small rectangular chamber 15 by 20ft. The grotto gets its name from the 4.6m shells that decorate the interior with geometric patterns and stylised imagery.
The Margate Shell Grotto is one of the most mysterious places in all of Britain. No one knows why this shell temple was built! Here's how to visit in Kent.
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In 1835 a labourer was digging a field just outside the English seaside town of Margate. His work was interrupted when he thrust his spade in to the soil and it simply vanished in to the ground. The master of the nearby Dane House School, James...
Thanks to my neighbor David, I just got my mitts on the June 2004 issue of World of Interiors . In the issue, there is an article on the Sh...
Inspired by the ancient Shell Grotto. A large-scale mosaic of coloured shells. Playful, decorative details sit neatly within large flowing, symmetrical naive florals. Shown here in the 11 Blue colourway.
Schumacher Shell Grotto Panel B Seafoam Wallpapers, 5015165, from Mary Mcdonald collection.
In the old seaside town of Margate, in the English county of Kent, not too far from the town’s harbor, is a mysterious underground cavern wi...
📸🐚Shell Grotto in Margate, Kent
Some of the interesting places on this Earth remain an enigma. The Shell Grotto in Margate, UK, is such a place - and a must visit place when in the area.
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Charlie Day has created an enchanting shell grotto at the Talbot Hotel in Malton, North Yorkshire, using over 4,000 shells from UK beaches.
