Grade II listed · South Derbyshire

Grotto on North Side of the Lake at Elvaston Castle

Grotto on North Side of the Lake at Elvaston Castle is a Grade II listed building in South Derbyshire, first listed on 11 March 1987. It is one of 616 Grade II entries among 712 listed buildings in South Derbyshire; 76% of South Derbyshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Grotto on North Side of the Lake at Elvaston Castle
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1096398
Date first listed	11 March 1987
Local planning authority	South Derbyshire
Location	52.89419, -1.39347 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1096398

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Grotto on North Side of the Lake at Elvaston Castle

Name	Grade	Distance
Pump House	II	178 m
Elvaston Castle	II*	180 m
Boat House at Elvaston Castle to East End of the Lake	II	180 m
Coach House and Attached Buildings at Elvaston Castle	II	222 m
Churchyard Walls and Attached Curtain Wall Between Coach House and Elvaston Castle	II	222 m
Sheep Dip in Service Court at Elvaston Castle	II	236 m
Information Centre and Shop at Elvaston Castle	II	252 m
Church of St Bartholomew	I	258 m
Stables to West of Elvaston Castle Coach House	II	263 m
Springthorpe Cottage at Stableyard Entrance to Elvaston Castle	II	297 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Grotto on North Side of the Lake at Elvaston Castle listed?

Yes. Grotto on North Side of the Lake at Elvaston Castle is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1096398, first listed on 11 March 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Grotto on North Side of the Lake at Elvaston Castle?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from South Derbyshire, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.