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Shell Grotto at Margate (UK) In 1835 Mr James Newlove lowered his young son Joshua into a hole in the ground that had appeared during the digging of a duck pond. Joshua emerged describing tunnels covered with shells. He had discovered the Shell Grotto; 70ft of winding underground passages leading to an oblong chamber, its walls decorated with strange symbols mosaiced in millions of shells. Is it an ancient pagan temple? A meeting place for some secret cult? Nobody can explain who built this...
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If I were a chicken, this is where I'd want to live. @Angela White
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Made entirely out of rocks and gemstones - Grotto of the Redemption
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Lisa Tolly I looked this up and read more about it. It is so fascinating. Thanks for sharing!