Pendrill's Cave at Sj 805107 is a Grade II listed building in the South Staffordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 July 1985. Cave.

Pendrill's Cave at Sj 805107

WRENN ID
dreaming-plaster-dew
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
South Staffordshire
Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge MP: Sir Gavin Williamson (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
4 July 1985
Type
Cave
Address
Pendrill's Cave at Sj 805107, Blymhill and Weston-Under-Lizard
OS grid reference
SJ 804 107
Coordinates
52.69394, -2.29097
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Pendrill's Cave is a cave or grotto located in Weston Park, dating from the late 18th century or early 19th century. It is constructed from rock-faced sandstone and has been excavated to a height of approximately 2 meters and a depth of 3 meters, featuring a facing wall to the excavation. The cave is said to have been the occasional residence of Pendrill, a reputed hermit or mendicant. It serves as a picturesque garden feature within Weston Park.

Local climate

Pendrill's Cave at Sj 805107 receives an average of 810 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 52% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 82% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 39 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 76% of listed buildings. Of these, 20 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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