Comments on: Hoober Stand http://www.wentworthvillage.net/monuments/hoober-stand Wentworth Village Community site for Wentworth, South Yorkshire and Sourrounding Area Tue, 24 May 2011 07:01:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Matthew W.(Wentworth Old Cburch - The Churches Conservation Trust) http://www.wentworthvillage.net/monuments/hoober-stand/comment-page-1#comment-281 Matthew W.(Wentworth Old Cburch - The Churches Conservation Trust) Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:39:13 +0000 http://new2.wentworthvillage.net/?p=1#comment-281 Hello Jude, With regard to the cave (or hoober grotto as it is sometimes called) behind hoober stand, there are many theories as what it is, and what it was used for. The most common is that it was/is the entrance to a tunnel leading to wentworth woodhouse, however, it does seem a little to high on a hill to be for this. Another theory is that when hoober stand was used as a 'ladies viewing platform' the foxhunt, it was a meeting place for the huntsmen and hounds, however others will tell you that it was actually a toilet, but there is nothing to support this. Finally, during the 1940s (and possibly before that date) it was known locally by the youngesters as 'King Dick's Cave', but quite w who king dick was i have no idea, common belief was that it may have been a form of prison too. There us possibly some element of truth in the meeting place theory, as the hunt did take place up there; and also with the prison. Hoober, in its own right could have at one time (even though there are no records of this being the case)been a place of its own whuch wasnt related to wentworth as it had a pub (which is now sundial farm), a chapel, (which has now been demolished) and a large house (hoober house), which at one time doubled as a form of school, this is owned by a business, with this is mind, the cave could have also been a storage place or even ice house, it could have been a mine shaft, , but again it seems a little to high for this. I hope this sheds some light on things, if not perhaps it may provide some'food for thought'. Matthew- Holy Trinity (Old) Church, Wentworth. Hello Jude,

With regard to the cave (or hoober grotto as it is sometimes called) behind hoober stand, there are many theories as what it is, and what it was used for.

The most common is that it was/is the entrance to a tunnel leading to wentworth woodhouse, however, it does seem a little to high on a hill to be for this.

Another theory is that when hoober stand was used as a ‘ladies viewing platform’ the foxhunt, it was a meeting place for the huntsmen and hounds, however others will tell you that it was actually a toilet, but there is nothing to support this.

Finally, during the 1940s (and possibly before that date) it was known locally by the youngesters as ‘King Dick’s Cave’, but quite w who king dick was i have no idea, common belief was that it may have been a form of prison too.

There us possibly some element of truth in the meeting place theory, as the hunt did take place up there; and also with the prison.

Hoober, in its own right could have at one time (even though there are no records of this being the case)been a place of its own whuch wasnt related to wentworth as it had a pub (which is now sundial farm), a chapel, (which has now been demolished) and a large house (hoober house), which at one time doubled as a form of school, this is owned by a business, with this is mind, the cave could have also been a storage place or even ice house, it could have been a mine shaft, , but again it seems a little to high for this.

I hope this sheds some light on things, if not perhaps it may provide some’food for thought’.

Matthew-
Holy Trinity (Old) Church, Wentworth.

]]> By: Jude Wilson http://www.wentworthvillage.net/monuments/hoober-stand/comment-page-1#comment-186 Jude Wilson Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:24:11 +0000 http://new2.wentworthvillage.net/?p=1#comment-186 Fantastic, that would be awesome, thank you. Maybe then someone could tell us. my thoughts are that it could be a mine shaft or drifter, it could even be part of the Roman Rig? It certainly looks man made and really old, We took a torch up a few days ago because its pitch black in there, and from what we could see through the barrier was a strange little room, an odd shape and then the start of a tunnel... I can't wait to figure out the mystery, I love Wentworth :D Fantastic, that would be awesome, thank you.
Maybe then someone could tell us. my thoughts are that it could be a mine shaft or drifter, it could even be part of the Roman Rig? It certainly looks man made and really old, We took a torch up a few days ago because its pitch black in there, and from what we could see through the barrier was a strange little room, an odd shape and then the start of a tunnel… I can’t wait to figure out the mystery, I love Wentworth :D

]]> By: Wentworth Admin http://www.wentworthvillage.net/monuments/hoober-stand/comment-page-1#comment-185 Wentworth Admin Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:41:56 +0000 http://new2.wentworthvillage.net/?p=1#comment-185 Hello Jude, No idea what it is, sorry, the times I've been up to Hoober I didn't go too far around the grounds, although I'm pretty sure I know where you mean. I'm going back there at some point soon to get some nicer photos for the site, I'll take the opportunity to have a poke around & I'll get some photos of it for this page so at the very least everyone can wonder what it is. Hello Jude,

No idea what it is, sorry, the times I’ve been up to Hoober I didn’t go too far around the grounds, although I’m pretty sure I know where you mean.

I’m going back there at some point soon to get some nicer photos for the site, I’ll take the opportunity to have a poke around & I’ll get some photos of it for this page so at the very least everyone can wonder what it is.

]]> By: Jude Wilson http://www.wentworthvillage.net/monuments/hoober-stand/comment-page-1#comment-183 Jude Wilson Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:51:41 +0000 http://new2.wentworthvillage.net/?p=1#comment-183 Hello, Me and a friend of mine are very intrigued about the little black fenced up cove to the rear of Hoober Stand down in the ditch, We've heard so many theories about it but would love to know the truth.. What is it? When was it built? And why? Please put our minds at rest :D Hello,
Me and a friend of mine are very intrigued about the little black fenced up cove to the rear of Hoober Stand down in the ditch, We’ve heard so many theories about it but would love to know the truth.. What is it? When was it built? And why?

Please put our minds at rest :D

]]> By: Wentworth Admin http://www.wentworthvillage.net/monuments/hoober-stand/comment-page-1#comment-179 Wentworth Admin Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:16:01 +0000 http://new2.wentworthvillage.net/?p=1#comment-179 There is a site with maps from 1855, if you search here... http://www.old-maps.co.uk ...for Wentworth you can browse the area & zoom in. We don't have any maps ourselves but if it existed in 1855 you should be able to find it there. They also sell prints taken from the old maps should you want one. Make sure you get the right site address though, there is another site (same address without the hyphen) where they just try & sell you maps. There is a site with maps from 1855, if you search here…

http://www.old-maps.co.uk

…for Wentworth you can browse the area & zoom in. We don’t have any maps ourselves but if it existed in 1855 you should be able to find it there. They also sell prints taken from the old maps should you want one.

Make sure you get the right site address though, there is another site (same address without the hyphen) where they just try & sell you maps.

]]> By: Angela D. Hardy http://www.wentworthvillage.net/monuments/hoober-stand/comment-page-1#comment-178 Angela D. Hardy Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:49:13 +0000 http://new2.wentworthvillage.net/?p=1#comment-178 'John Thompson states that he was born in Upperstand in the 1871 census, aged 50yrs. Various other censuses have him declaring he was born in 1) Wentworth 2) Silkstone. From 1841 - 1887, when he dies, he worked at The Old Wire Mills in Thurgoland. A repairman once showed me an old map and found Upperstand shown as a farm...I have not been able to find it again on any Ordinance Survey or old map in a County Record Office. All I know is that it seemed to be situated in a sparsely populated area. Can anyone identify its position? Thank you.' Having been advised to view your website re. Hoober Stand I think the farm to which I refer, above, could be in this vicinity. Do you have an old map c 1800 - 1850 showing Upperstand Farm? Thank you. ‘John Thompson states that he was born in Upperstand in the 1871 census, aged 50yrs. Various other censuses have him declaring he was born in 1) Wentworth 2) Silkstone.
From 1841 – 1887, when he dies, he worked at The Old Wire Mills in Thurgoland.

A repairman once showed me an old map and found Upperstand shown as a farm…I have not been able to find it again on any Ordinance Survey or old map in a County Record Office. All I know is that it seemed to be situated in a sparsely populated area.
Can anyone identify its position?
Thank you.’

Having been advised to view your website re. Hoober Stand I think the farm to which I refer, above, could be in this vicinity. Do you have an old map c 1800 – 1850 showing Upperstand Farm?
Thank you.

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