Coral Cave

[cap n chris]

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[Roger W]

.evaC laroC htiw od ot lla ta gnihtoN

 

[whitelackington]

Today Paul the Plumber rigged Coral Cave.
Padlock unlocked fine, lid lifted out fine, no new detritus in rim.
Lid re seated fine, padlock snapped shut fine.
Mick 

 

[whitelackington]

On the MCRA Website
it claims Coral Cave is owned by Frankie Howard

http://www.mcra.org.uk/registry/sitedetails.php?id=783

I know the late jokester lived nearby, if he did own it, now he is dead, who owns it now?

 

[mrodoc]

Is he related to Frankie Howerd the late comedian? :

 

[cap n chris]

Leave it, Peter. The subtlety will be lost. Pearls before swine. 

 

[mrodoc]

Thought it worthy of a titter

 

[cap n chris]

.. ye not. Thrice.

 

[whitelackington]

Friday 16th February 07

Received a report today via email from a group who had visited it last weekend that the lid at Coral Cave was unsecured - popped over to check it out and could see why - the locking bolt no longer has anything to slot into.


Bolt exposed, shows reason why lid isn't secure

Since the entrance is a straight drop of around 50', this required remedial work so a chain has been put in place securing the lid from being left open (or opened by unwitting youngsters etc.); the chain is threaded through an in-situ hanger and looped around the lid.

The Coral Cave lid is in the process of being replaced (i.e. it should be done soon so there's not a lot of point in fixing the present lid!) and if you visit in the meantime please ensure the lid is securely fastened when you leave (don't drop the chain down the pitch!).


New chain securing entrance: still opens with standard CSCC key/padlock

I walked to the cave with the landowner who showed an interest in the site, never having been there before and not even knowing of its whereabouts.

If you notice anything "wrong" with any cave entrances on Mendip pop an email to me at canda@cscc.org.uk and it'll usually get visited pronto - same day service, when possible!

Who claims to be the new owner now Frankie has shuffled off his mortal coil?
Frankie's surname of Howard was changed by him to Howerd  :icon_321:

 

[cap n chris]

Frankie Howerd died flippin' years ago, presumably leaving the bulk of his estate to his former partner, Dennis Heymer who has also long since passed away, leaving the bulk of his estate to his partner, Chris Byrne, who has not yet passed away but who has put the property (presumably including the land including Coral Cave) on the market; whomsoever purchases this and becomes the most recent presiding landowner may subsequently sell the land on etc. etc. ad nauseum.

I'm bewildered as to what material difference it makes, no matter whose name is on the Deeds. Frankly (ooer, missus), provided access to the cave remains possible, who cares? (other than perhaps a pesky one man chin-scratching questioner).

Answers via an irrelevant link, please.

 

[mikem]

Dennis Heymer's funeral was only last year.

Mike

 

[cap n chris]

A year and a half ago sounds pretty much spot on the money for "long since", surely?

 

[tony from suffolk]

Not if you're a stalactite.

 

[whitelackington]

Or a forty nine year old rusted cave lid?