As it was .....

From Dr. Richard Hobson's book.
"The grotto, a little earthly paradise, where the Squire and I, sitting in front of the larger temple, have beguiled many an hour in natural history pursuits, for upwards of five and twenty years, ever charmed by the varied music of the feathered tribe, in addition to our being deeply interested in silently watching the diversified habits and distinguishing peculiarities of the numerous birds in view, when nesting or maturing their offspring, or when temporarily sojourning here."

Engraving from a photograph in Charles Waterton, His Home, Habits & Handiwork, Richard Hobson, M.d., Cantab., Leeds. Published by Whittaker & Company, London, and John Smith, Leeds. 1st edition 1866.

The Grotto and the Small Temple or bandstand.
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From "Wanderings in South America", Charles Waterton,
edited by Rev. J.G. Wood, 1880.

The Upper Temple in 2000. Just parts of the supporting columns remain.
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The precipice in the Grotto, January 2001. The area is now overgrown but makes a peaceful nature reserve.
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