I found a small bronze statue of a stag man there a few years ago before the location became more popular, leads me to believe it’s used as a sacred pagan place worship, my old friend Andy Chance believed it was used as a highwayman’s hideout, most likely been used as different purposes over the years
Hi, Thanks for watching and commenting. I think some very strange things have probably gone on there over the years. We don’t even know how old this structure is.
You may or may not be interested, but my father was born in "the Blundies" in Enville (Blundies Lane, obviously) and the whole of this area was a playground for him as a child. He used to take me to one or two places around Enville and he always referred to "the Million", at least the stretch to the west of the Chester Road, as Enville Common, which is the name some people give to Highgate Common. The two were totally separate entities. I knew it as a small child before the trees were planted ( I was told by the Forrestry Commision, but who knows!) and I always remember and think about the singular oak trees dotted here and there that you can still see among the pines, although some, if not all, have died of being smothered, or of disease etc.....
Hi Roger, and thank you very much for watching and commenting. I was very interested to read your comment. I have come across instances of Enville Common and Highgate Common being confused. Although the name The Million is associated with the planting of the trees in the 1950’s there are suggestions that the name actually goes back much earlier.
@@thewheezywanderer6995 Thanks. Names like The Million always seem to reside at the edge of the mind, as though you’ve heard it but can’t quite put your finger on it.
Thanks for watching and commenting Martin. I first found it many years ago, but still struggled to relocate this time! The woods are constantly changing as areas are harvested and others grow.
been looking for this for some time, maybe one day. did you know about the roman baths near the million? there is also samsons cave and a chaple near the hall. great video and information.
Hi Jim, thanks for watching and commenting. I have been to the ‘Roman’ baths, but others have already covered them on TH-cam. The same applies to Samson’s cave there are a few videos on that one. I am aware of Shenstone’s chapel and may do a video there one day, but that too has also been on TH-cam a few times. Your comments and suggestions are very welcome and much appreciated. (Have you seen my first video about The Million too?) cheers.
Hi, thanks for watching and commenting. Could be, but the first one is right next to the entrance of a very short tunnel. The second one is part way along the longer tunnel so it’s possible, but again it’s not a very long or deep tunnel, open at both ends, so it’s unlikely to be necessary. I did wonder if the second one was just for light. The first one may also be the result of a collapse, who knows!
Fascinating stuff……it surprises me that those shafts haven’t been filled in by now.
Thanks for watching Michael and for taking the time to comment. The first shaft in particular is quite dangerous.
I found a small bronze statue of a stag man there a few years ago before the location became more popular, leads me to believe it’s used as a sacred pagan place worship, my old friend Andy Chance believed it was used as a highwayman’s hideout, most likely been used as different purposes over the years
Hi, Thanks for watching and commenting. I think some very strange things have probably gone on there over the years. We don’t even know how old this structure is.
You may or may not be interested, but my father was born in "the Blundies" in Enville (Blundies Lane, obviously) and the whole of this area was a playground for him as a child. He used to take me to one or two places around Enville and he always referred to "the Million", at least the stretch to the west of the Chester Road, as Enville Common, which is the name some people give to Highgate Common. The two were totally separate entities. I knew it as a small child before the trees were planted ( I was told by the Forrestry Commision, but who knows!) and I always remember and think about the singular oak trees dotted here and there that you can still see among the pines, although some, if not all, have died of being smothered, or of disease etc.....
Hi Roger, and thank you very much for watching and commenting. I was very interested to read your comment. I have come across instances of Enville Common and Highgate Common being confused. Although the name The Million is associated with the planting of the trees in the 1950’s there are suggestions that the name actually goes back much earlier.
@@thewheezywanderer6995 Thanks. Names like The Million always seem to reside at the edge of the mind, as though you’ve heard it but can’t quite put your finger on it.
Been over there many times but never saw this!
Thanks for watching. It’s very well hidden. I knew where it was, but it still took me a while to find it this time!
I’ve been here mate took awhile to find it as well lol definitely not one I’m sharing either
Thanks for watching and commenting Martin. I first found it many years ago, but still struggled to relocate this time! The woods are constantly changing as areas are harvested and others grow.
been looking for this for some time, maybe one day. did you know about the roman baths near the million? there is also samsons cave and a chaple near the hall. great video and information.
Hi Jim, thanks for watching and commenting. I have been to the ‘Roman’ baths, but others have already covered them on TH-cam. The same applies to Samson’s cave there are a few videos on that one. I am aware of Shenstone’s chapel and may do a video there one day, but that too has also been on TH-cam a few times. Your comments and suggestions are very welcome and much appreciated. (Have you seen my first video about The Million too?) cheers.
@@thewheezywanderer6995 yes, i have. also watched your kinver tram video. i will go through them all
Air shaft for a mine?
Hi, thanks for watching and commenting. Could be, but the first one is right next to the entrance of a very short tunnel. The second one is part way along the longer tunnel so it’s possible, but again it’s not a very long or deep tunnel, open at both ends, so it’s unlikely to be necessary. I did wonder if the second one was just for light. The first one may also be the result of a collapse, who knows!