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The Shell House - Wales

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Set in a narrow clearing in woods in Pembrokeshire, the Shell House is a tiny neo-gothic cottage that was built in 1820 from local stone and adorned with shards and pinnacles of glowing quartz. The interior walls and ceiling are intricately decorated with shells collected by ladies from local beaches, something unique within this style of architecture

  • A detail of one of the shell-encrusted window surrounds with sunlight pouring through the stained glass window
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  • A sculpture of an owl and a pair of lanterns encrusted with shells, semi-precious stones and crystals on the mantelpiece against a shell-encrusted wall
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  • A sculpture of an owl encrusted with shells stands on the mantelpiece between a pair of lanterns
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  • A life-like owl sculpture encrusted with shells, semi-precious stones and crystals stands on a plinth against a shell-encrusted wall
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  • This ornate shell-encrusted folly is lit by candles in lanterns placed about the room
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  • The shelves in the corner of this shell-encrusted folly are lit by shell and crystal encrusted lanterns
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  • Shelves displaying owl sculptures and lanterns fill the corners of this room which is decorated with ornate shell-work patterns
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  • An owl sculpture encrusted with shells, semi-precious stones and crystals and stands on the mantelpiece between a pair of illuminated hanging lanterns
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  • The neo-gothic stone exterior of this folly is adorned with shards and pinnacles of glowing quartz
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  • Beyond the door of this tiny neo-gothic stone folly lies a magical room encrusted with shells, crystals, coloured glass, polished stones and other materials
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  • A neo-gothic door decorated with stained glass opens into this ornate shell-encrusted folly
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  • Vines adorn the wooden supports of this small neo-gothic stone folly
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  • A stained glass window recessed into the exterior rough-hewn stone wall
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  • The shell-encrusted ceiling features oysters, mussels, whelks, scallops, razor shells, tiny crystals and coral
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  • A detail of the shell-inlaid black and white floor of the folly that features various motifs
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  • Shells from oysters, mussels, whelks, scallops, razor and ottor, tiny crystals and coral  have been worked into a continuous fabric across the ceiling and walls
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  • Shelves displaying owl sculptures and lanterns fill the corners of this room which is decorated with ornate shell-work patterns
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  • One of several life-like owl sculptures on display in the folly which is encrusted with shells, semi-crystals, coral and shards of terracotta
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  • A life-like owl sculpture is encrusted with shells, crystals and coral and stands on a shelf against a shell-encrusted wall
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  • A fireplace is situated on the back wall of the folly against the ornate shell-work pattern that covers every surface of the room
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