CurbexUK's video: Underground Liverpool - Williamson Tunnels Part 1

in this video we take a trip to Liverpool to visit the friends of Williamson tunnels and take a look around the labyrinth of tunnels which where dug for a Mr Joseph Williamson a wealthy man for his time and he employed men to dig and fill in tunnels as a way for them to earn a living a real sympathetic man to the times. The Williamson Tunnels are a series of large subterranean excavations in the Edge Hill area of Liverpool, England, which were created under the direction of tobacco merchant, landowner and philanthropist Joseph Williamson between 1810 and 1840. Although popularly described as "tunnels", the majority comprise brick or stone vaulting over excavations in the underlying sandstone. The purpose of the works remains unclear, although quarrying, a philanthropic desire to provide employment, and Williamson's own eccentric interests have all been suggested. They remained derelict, filled with rubble and refuse, until archaeological investigations were carried out in 1995. Since then further excavations have been carried out and part of the labyrinth of tunnels has been opened to the public as a heritage centre. hope you enjoy watching this I enjoyed exploring it My Social Media links are below Twitter - https://twitter.com/curbexuk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CURBEXUK Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/curbexuk Snapchat - CurbexUK