Restoration work on an 18th century grotto at a National Trust property is currently under way.
The grotto at Stourhead is next to the lake and has suffered 'drainage issues' over the past few yearsThe Stourhead estate, which is on the Somerset and Wiltshire border, said "essential repair and restoration work" is needed to replace the floor in the grotto.
A National Trust spokesperson said: "Two areas of the floor collapsed in late 2022 and we need to carry out some careful archaeological research to understand sub-structure of this historic building."Stourhead House and Gardens, which is owned by the National Trust, is one of the South West's most visited trust properties.
Damage first appeared in the grade I grotto two years ago which was be caused by "blocked drains underneath the floor from the lake".The National Trust spokesperson continued: "We apologise for any inconvenience but we are carefully lifting each pebble in the affected area to access the under-floor drains.
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