These ten photos show the history of the Sand House – a mansion-sized house carved out of stone which existed from the 1850’s until World War 2.
It once stood in a quarry near Balby Bridge alongside long tunnels filled with intricate carvings including one of an elephant.
Want to know more about our town’s history? Check out Inside the secret bunker of Cusworth Hall and Restoration of Rossington Hall.
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If you want to know more about the Sand House you can find more history on their website.
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