Good evening Jen. Thank you for adding the note about my post. I hope there is more to discover about Wrather and the grotto.

The Wrathers and Burrills were related by marriage, but the Burrills must have inherited via a convoluted route.

Good afternoon Digby. I always appreciate your expert comment. I was thoroughly enjoying the Cuitt book even before I found the tiny reference to the Masham grotto at the back and had to race to the British Museum to see the vignette. I have the Francis Johnson monograph so will have a look at the garden house at Lythe Hall – thanks for sharing this reference.

Hello George. Thanks for adding so much more of interest to the story of Masham and the Grotto Pavilion. The Cuitt was a very exciting find and I was led to it by a new book called ‘George Cuitt: England’s Piranesi’ by Boughton and Dunn, which I recommend if you haven’t seen it. The view to the town is very special – as evidenced by the countless picture postcards of the view as well as Ibbetson’s painting and Dydynski’s engraving. Thanks for sending your photographs which are a wonderful record of the building before its most recent decline.

Hello Matthew. Yes, very sad indeed. I would love to see the grotto pavilion consolidated, and listing would be a great starting point. I did introduce it to Historic England some time ago, and I will see if I can reinvigorate their interest.

Good evening Ann. Publishing this post was my starting point. I did tag SAVE on my social media but I will follow up with a direct contact. Many thanks.

You could try alerting ‘Save Britain’s Heritage’ office@savebritainsheritage.org The Buildings at Risk officer is Liz Fuller.

Good luck !