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Sneinton Hermitage caves taken on by heritage campaigner Sneinton Hermitage caves taken on by heritage campaigner
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Foliage has been cleared and litter swept from the open caves in NottinghamFoliage has been cleared and litter swept from the open caves in Nottingham
Work is under way to restore caves in Nottingham which had become neglected and overgrown. Work is under way to restore caves in Nottingham that had become neglected and overgrown.
Sneinton Hermitage is what remains of a row of houses, gardens, pubs and a ballroom which were cut into the soft stone of a cliff. Sneinton Hermitage is what remains of a row of houses, gardens, pubs and a ballroom, which were cut into the soft stone of a cliff.
But it was closed for health reasons, fenced off for years and was described as being in a "heartbreaking" state last month.But it was closed for health reasons, fenced off for years and was described as being in a "heartbreaking" state last month.
However, heritage campaigner Janine Tanner has now agreed to take on the maintenance of the caves. She said: "To have the keys to another really important part of [Nottingham's] history is wonderful." However, heritage campaigner Janine Tanner has now agreed to take on the maintenance of the caves. She said: "To have the keys to another really important part of [Nottingham's] history is wonderful."
The caves had become overgrownThe caves had become overgrown
Ms Tanner is an active campaigner for retaining the heritage of Nottingham buildings.Ms Tanner is an active campaigner for retaining the heritage of Nottingham buildings.
She has previously organised an exhibition to mark 125 years of Victoria Station and currently is spearheading the partial restoration of Long Stairs - a survivor of Nottingham's once numerous medieval walkways.She has previously organised an exhibition to mark 125 years of Victoria Station and currently is spearheading the partial restoration of Long Stairs - a survivor of Nottingham's once numerous medieval walkways.
Ms Tanner said following the complaints about the condition of the hermitage, the council cleared much of the vegetation from the area.Ms Tanner said following the complaints about the condition of the hermitage, the council cleared much of the vegetation from the area.
"I then asked could I maintain them and they said yes," she added. "They gave me the key and a green light to work on them.""I then asked could I maintain them and they said yes," she added. "They gave me the key and a green light to work on them."
"It means a lot because I am so passionate about Nottingham's history."It means a lot because I am so passionate about Nottingham's history.
"So to have the keys to another really important part of that history is wonderful."So to have the keys to another really important part of that history is wonderful.
"It means people who live here or come here will be able to see the caves, know they are being looked after.""It means people who live here or come here will be able to see the caves, know they are being looked after."
The caves have upper and lower levels, but the stone is unstable in some areasThe caves have upper and lower levels, but the stone is unstable in some areas
Ms Tanner and other volunteers have already swept out litter and broken glass, but have an ambition to open up the deeper caves to the public.Ms Tanner and other volunteers have already swept out litter and broken glass, but have an ambition to open up the deeper caves to the public.
She said: "The sandstone does break off so we would only be able to let people in on supervised open days, but for now at least the caves have been cleaned up."She said: "The sandstone does break off so we would only be able to let people in on supervised open days, but for now at least the caves have been cleaned up."
Resident Kathryn Cooper, who helped raise the issue of the caves, said: "I feel the caves are in safe hands. I think the community is really touched she did this."Resident Kathryn Cooper, who helped raise the issue of the caves, said: "I feel the caves are in safe hands. I think the community is really touched she did this."
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