Historic east London landmark saved from Heritage at Risk Register after careful restoration

[Full image gallery below] Wanstead Park’s Grade II listed Grotto removed from Heritage at Risk Register Trustee of the Epping Forest charity secures future preservation of historic structure 18th-century landmark no longer considered at risk Wanstead Park's Grade II listed Grotto has been removed from Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register. It follows years of conservation planning and specialist restoration, led by the City of London Corporation and its Epping Forest charity, to stabilise the structure, preserve its historic fabric, and secure its future. Built in 1761, the Grotto is a remarkable surviving fragment of the former Wanstead House estate, once among the grandest country houses and formal designed landscapes in Britain. Positioned beside the Ornamental Water, it was designed as a boathouse and elaborate place for entertainment with its interiors originally decorated with shells, crystals, mirrors and stones. Although much of the structure was destroyed by fire in 1884, its ruins remain one of the most distinctive landmarks in Epping Forest. A public consultation on potential work to the Grotto and other historic features is expected to begin next year, giving lo

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