PHOTOGRAPHY OF KINVER EDGE & HOLY AUSTIN ROCK HOUSES
Recognised as the most recently occupied cave dwellings in Britain, the Kinver Edge Rock Houses are a remarkable part of British heritage that were nearly lost to erosion and vandalism. Nobody is certain when people first began to live in the manmade caves of Holy Austin rock but it may date back to prehistoric times. The first dwellings that would be recognised as recent houses were built around the 1750's. They were occupied by various families until the late 1950's after which they were abandoned. A cafe on the site remained in use until 1967 but after it closed the rock houses quickly became ruined. The site was taken over by the National Trust during the 1980's and together with volunteers restored the site. There is substantial evidence to suggest that the Kinver Edge Rock Houses were the inspiration for J R R Tolkien's Hobbit Holes. (Read full article on Kinver Edge Rock Houses and J R R Tolkien's Hobbit Holes)
KINVER EDGE - HOLY AUSTIN ROCK HOUSES Nikon D90 / November 2010
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FIRST LEVEL OF KINVER EDGE ROCK HOUSES Nikon D90 / November 2010
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TOP LEVEL OF ROCK HOUSES - KINVER EDGE Nikon D90 / November 2010
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TUNNEL BETWEEN ROOMS - KINVER EDGE Nikon D90 / November 2010
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PERIOD RECONSTRUCTION OF ROCK HOUSE Nikon D90 / November 2010
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SECLUDED ROCK HOUSE Nikon D90 / November 2010
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ABANDONED ROCK HOUSE - KINVER EDGE Nikon D90 / November 2010
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CORNER WINDOW OF MAIN ROCK HOUSE Nikon D90 / November 2010
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