If you type Pagan grotto into Google Images, it will show many old grottoes that were converted from nymph grottoes to Virgin Mary grottoes.
This shell grotto (Kent), reminds me of the textures in many of the VMS illustrations:
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This site includes a map of the interior. It's very extensive and apparently well thought-out:
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Some of the shell grottoes include figures wearing crowns (again with textures similar to the VMS):
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This shell grotto (Kent), reminds me of the textures in many of the VMS illustrations:
This site includes a map of the interior. It's very extensive and apparently well thought-out:
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Some of the shell grottoes include figures wearing crowns (again with textures similar to the VMS):
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