The Holy Austin Rock Houses, Kinver Edge
N 52° 27.013 W 002° 14.505
30U E 551530 N 5811385
Some fascinating rock houses dug into the sandstone of Kinver Edge and inhabited up until the 1950s.
Waymark Code: WM6K6K
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/13/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
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For centuries people cut into the soft sandstone of Kinver Edge to create their homes. The last of Britain's cave dwellers only moved out in the 1950s. One of the dwellings has now been restored to their Victorian period and there is also an exhibition of the history of these unusual homes.

"It used to be lovely in here. During the summer the rock houses were cool, and in the winter they were warm... the rock acted like a huge storage heater."
Margaret Handley, rock house memories, 1989.

The address of property, including Postcode.:
Holy Austin Rock Houses, Kinver Edge, Staffordshire. The Warden's Lodge, Comber Road, Kinver, nr Stourbridge, Staffordshire DY7 6HU


The charges to visitors and opening hours.:
Holy Austin Rock grounds open all year 10am to 4pm (free entry) Lower Rock Houses March to November Saturdays and Sundays 2pm - 4pm All other times for groups of 10 and above by prior arrangement with the custodian 01384 872 553 Admission for Lower Rock Houses £2 Adults £1 Children £5 Family (6/2009) Nearest parking on Compton Road. Several other parking places available around Kinver Edge.


Web page: [Web Link]

National Trust member: yes

Parking place (optional): Not Listed

References: Not listed

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