leaving the rock houses to decay. The National Trust was in the picture from 1917 when a family of landowners gifted them ...

Kinver Edge. Councillor Wilson said: "It's as bad as spraying graffiti on Stonehenge. The rock houses are historic sites and are dearly loved by the people of Kinver and surrounding communities.

A beloved National Trust site in Staffordshire has been subject to vandalism, littering, prohibited BBQs and more.

But certain buildings, like the Holy Austin Rock Houses in the West Midlands, offer a much more immersive experience altogether. Located in Kinver Edge, a high heath and woodland on the border ...

An evocative image of the Kinver Edge rock houses when they were still used as homes. Pictured are Sid and Liz Reeves ...

On Kinver Edge, a collection of troglodyte homes carved ... He vividly recounted how the rock houses were ideal dwellings, "warm in winter, cool in summer". The habitations, formed directly ...

It also has centuries-old homes that have been carved into the rock, but the location has until now been relatively unknown until now. Kinver Edge in Staffordshire boasts picturesque views and is ...

An evocative image of the Kinver Edge rock houses when they were still used as homes. Pictured are Sid and Liz Reeves pictured outside their home, which boasted a pretty garden with climbing roses.