The stunning Shell Grotto

 In 1838, Margate, Kent, a workman digging in the ground hit upon a stone. Soon, after removing the stone, what was found there was an underground grotto filled with colourful shells. The "Shell Grotto" (as it's called) leads to underground passages and rooms, all covered in a variety of shells that are mosaics. These shells create gorgeous patterns and designs, that seem to have been made with precision and care. Each shell of a certain size, contour and shape fits in with the mosaic artwork and it covers the entire grotto. 

What's also very interesting is that nobody really knows how old it is and no one knows who made it. Some believe that this was created by the Knights Templar, and others think it was made by Freemasons, or that it's an ancient built site, and even that it's merely a rich man's folly. Dating the Shell Grotto has been strange in that research was done although the information isn't published. This is a mysterious location. Yet at the same time it's very much unique and breathtakingly beautiful. The skills and crafts gone into making it is remarkable and I say this from an artistic view. 

Shell Grotto in Margate

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