Description

BLACKAWTON
SX85SW Hermitage and Plaque
2/11 about 200 metres south
west of Oldstone

II

Hermitage and detached plaque. Probably later C18. Slate rubble. Small
single cell structure built into a field back on the edge of Quarryhead
wood. The front is slate rubble with a segmental headed doorway rebated far
a door on the right hand jamb.
Inside the cell the roof is vaulted and there is a small recess in the rear
right hand wall which might have been a fireplace.
The plaque which was originally set about the doorway has been moved to a
position on the fields boundary wall immediately to the south east. It is
inscribed:-
"Within a Wood unknown to Public View
From Youth to Age reverend Hermit grew
The Moss his bed, the cave his humble cell
His food the fruits. His drink the Crystal Well
Remote from Man with God he passed his days
Prayr wall this Business, all Hist Pleasure Praise"

Listing NGR: SX8150351689

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26610721

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