The Altar Chamber of the Shell Grotto, Margate

The Altar Chamber of the Shell Grotto, Margate is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.

The Altar Chamber of the Shell Grotto, Margate is a man-made structure formed from thousands of shells arranged to resemble a Gothic chapel, dating to the mid-19th century. Its origins are shrouded in mystery, with no definitive records of its creator or purpose, though it has become a local site of folklore and historical interest.