28/09/2025
***THE FREEMASON GROTTO***
This place was crazy to see with grotesque figures carved into the walls.
The Grotto at Talacre Abbey (formerly Hall) was built in the last quarter of the 19th century as part of the pleasure grounds surrounding the estate, appearing on Ordnance Survey maps in 1899. Designed to be a rock-cut structure with a central open chamber, passages, and grotesque carvings, most notably a heraldic lion that could emit flames, it was created by the wealthy and powerful Mostyn family who owned the property at the time. The grotto is considered an especially notable example of a Romantic grotto and is a listed Grade II* structure.
Enjoy guys ✌🏻