Thanks for the video. The roof of the cave, caved in, in a hot summer in the 70s. You can see light coming through if you get there at the right time of day. Before this the cave had a much larger, lower, flat stone floor. In William Cobbett’s time there were metal goblets attached to the wall with chains and people used to drink from the health giving waters.
Love the springs of the greensand. We used to have plenty of them near where I lived in st Leonard’s forest and when it had rained a lot, they’d ‘ahem’ spring up everywhere!
I didn’t no about this my grandma had this frame with the meaning of our last name ludlam and could never understood it then I come across mother ludlam’s cave I well want to see it
Think it's more 'elf and safety according to locals, I doubt it's to deter rough sleepers as it's nowhere near a Town and almost in the middle of the countryside. Interesting though....
Thanks for the video.
The roof of the cave, caved in, in a hot summer in the 70s. You can see light coming through if you get there at the right time of day. Before this the cave had a much larger, lower, flat stone floor.
In William Cobbett’s time there were metal goblets attached to the wall with chains and people used to drink from the health giving waters.
Thanks Neil for that information. Appreciated.
I seem to have missed this video when it was first aired. Thanks for the link (from the future!!!) from the caldron video.
You're welcome Nigel.
Fascinating Marq 🥰
Fascinating!
Thanks Marq, enjoyed that very much.
You're welcome Danny.
wonderful
I’ve been there today I heard soem one in the is it her then I went to the church to see if her kuldrum at the cherch
Love the springs of the greensand. We used to have plenty of them near where I lived in st Leonard’s forest and when it had rained a lot, they’d ‘ahem’ spring up everywhere!
I'm always interested in ancient Springs.
My Mum always told me about it whenever we went there i live not too far from it.
A very unique place.
On my list
Charming stories and interesting history. :)
Thanks Kirsten x
Was there today and noticed some other caves further up the path as well as WW2 structure
Unfortunately I only found out about the WW2 structure after I left.
I didn’t no about this my grandma had this frame with the meaning of our last name ludlam and could never understood it then I come across mother ludlam’s cave I well want to see it
You may have a distant ancestor...
Please tell more of the Mother Ludlam story! Video would be far more interesting in this context. Thanks, Laura Ludlam Bridges
I don't know anymore Laura, I'm not a Historian.
I have two thoughts. One it for bats. Two to stop rough sleepers.
Think it's more 'elf and safety according to locals, I doubt it's to deter rough sleepers as it's nowhere near a Town and almost in the middle of the countryside. Interesting though....