Kynastons Cave, Cliffs, Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK
Posted by: 
Ddraig Ddu
N 52° 46.207 W 002° 54.854
30U E 505786 N 5846702
A sign with he history of the nearby Kynaston Cave on it. A cave entrance caved to look like a door and window which was home to 'Wild Humphrey' who was a fugitive and highwaysman in the 16th Century.
Waymark Code: WMD5C7
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/21/2011
Views: 3
A cave entrance caved to look like a door and window which was home to 'Wild Humphrey' who was a fugitive and highwaysman in the 16th Century.
In the 16th century, Nescliffe Hill became a rendezvous for highway robbers. The wooded hill probably provided an excellent place from which to surprise travellers on the outlaw "wild Humphrey" Kynaston, who was outlawed for his part in the murder of a man at Little Stretton. He is reputed to have lived in the cave. Legend tells us that Humphrey Kynasston assumed the role of a Shropshire "Robin Hood", robbing the rich and help the poor.
He is said to have owned an impressive horse, capable of leaping over men, gates and on one occasion a gaping hole in the bridge over the River Severn at Montford.
Wild Humphrey was pardoned in 1516 and died peacefully in 1534.
Group that erected the marker: Nesscliffe Community Council
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Kynaston Cave
Nesscliffe Hill
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
|
Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the marker, preferably including yourself or your GPSr in the photo. A very detailed description of your visit may be substituted for a photo. In any case please provide a description of your visit. A description of only "Visited" or "Saw it while on vacation" by anyone other than the person creating the waymark may be deleted by the waymark owner or the category officers.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|