Survey Data
Reg No
22206605
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Social
Original Use
Grotto
In Use As
Grotto
Date
1950 - 1960
Coordinates
181239, 134942
Date Recorded
30/05/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding grotto, built c. 1955, dedicated to apparition of Blessed Virgin Mary at Lourdes. Rounded rubble limestone construction with rubble and roughly-dressed voussoirs to two arched recesses. Freestanding statues and carved limestone commemorative plaque to west. Wrought-iron gate to front of site.
Appraisal
This grotto dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes occupies a prominent position in the village of Lattin. The wall plaque commemorating those who gave their lives for their country is a poignant reminder of our history. The grotto, with the old graveyard to the west and Church of the Assumption across the road, forms part of a group of religious structures within the small village of Lattin.