In the Clifton area of Bristol is Goldney Hall, a grand mansion built in 1724 and currently used as one of the University of Bristol’s dormitories. Its gardens are home to an orangery, a gothic tower, a mysterious Hercules statue, and a shell-lined grotto, often considered the finest example from the 18th century. The Goldney Grotto, as it is commonly known, was created circa 1739 and designated as a Grade I listed building by English Heritage. The centerpiece of the Goldney Gardens, this exotic shell grotto is the only one…
