MenuThe Hermitage Caves, Shropshire
The Hermitage Caves is a set of caves which form the remains of a hermitage situated within a sandstone ridge on the eastern edge of Bridgnorth, Shropshire. The hermitage has been carved out of the soft sandstone rock where natural cave formations also exist. The hermitage survives as four hand carved chambers. The Hermitage is believed to be of Saxon origin, a solitary dwelling place of Athelardestan, believed to be the brother of King Athelstan who fled to the hermitage to seek religious solitude. It is within the council area of Shropshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1004782.
Place Type: Early Mediæval Monument
Historic County: Shropshire
Lat, Long: 52.538349,-2.4026496
Grid Reference: SO727934
Police Area: West Mercia
Council Area: Shropshire
Civil Parish: Bridgnorth CP
Country: England
GBPNID: 304944
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/The_Hermitage_Caves,_Shropshire_304944
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Historic England Scheduled Monument 1004782.
Place Type: Early Mediæval Monument
Historic County: Shropshire
Lat, Long: 52.538349,-2.4026496
Grid Reference: SO727934
Police Area: West Mercia
Council Area: Shropshire
Civil Parish: Bridgnorth CP
Country: England
GBPNID: 304944
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/The_Hermitage_Caves,_Shropshire_304944
Peruse Shropshire on Wikishire