Shell Grotto
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Museum in Margate, England
The Shell Grotto is an ornate subterranean passageway shell grotto in Margate, Kent, England. Almost all the surface area of the walls and roof is covered in mosaics created entirely of seashells, totalling about 2,000 square feet of mosaic, or 4.6 million shells.
Address: 33 Grotto Hill, Cliftonville, Margate CT9 2BU, United Kingdom
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM Fri
Phone: +44 1843 220008
The Shell Grotto consists of a winding subterranean passageway, about 8 feet (2.4 m) high and 70 feet (21 m) in length, terminating in a rectangular room, ...
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A shell grotto is a type of folly, a grotto decorated with sea shells. The shell grotto was a popular feature of many British country houses in the 17th and ...
Access to the Grotto includes two sets of stairs. The Grotto's floor is uneven in places and has a slight camber. Visitors are advised to take care and use the ...
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The Shell Grotto is one of the world's most mysterious places: a series of underground rooms and passageways covered by 2000sqft of exquisite mosaic created ...
Now known as the Margate Shell Grotto, the 104-foot long passage and large altar room are covered head-to-toe in seashell mosaic. In all, 4.6 million shells ...
Discovered in 1835, the Shell Grotto is an astonishing find; 70 ft (21m) of winding passages decorated with 4.6 million shells - arranged as images and patterns ...
Oct 27, 2021 · The Margate Shell Grotto is one of Kent, England's greatest cultural treasures. Some 4.6 million seashells line the walls of the ...
Jun 23, 2010 · Located in Margate, Kent, The Shell Grotto's walls and roof are covered in mosaics made entirely of seashells, totaling about 2,000 square ...