Grotto, Woburn Abbey

Grotto, Woburn Abbey is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.

The Grotto at Woburn Abbey is a man-made structure, likely constructed in the 17th or 18th century as part of the landscaped gardens, reflecting the fashionable use of grottoes in aristocratic estates. It may have been used for ornamental or ceremonial purposes and is associated with the history of the Spencer family, who owned the abbey.