I've wanted to get this Harrogate Brunswick tunnel after been bowled out on 2 previous occasions so i'm a happy bunny now
Brunswick tunnel has been abandoned an incredible 126 years, so long ago in fact there are no pictures of it in use. To make this an even better explore there is an abandoned WWII air raid shelter built at the far end.
The cutting leading up to the tunnel is a little swampy to say the least
First glimpse of the air raid shelter section.
Once through the door at the end of the tunnel we could survey the air raid shelter. A concrete floor had been laid with a 6' high brick lined wall linning the tunnel. Brick piers had been built to support a long wooden bench both sides of the tunnel. You can see the remains of 'cubicles in all four corners of the shelter, These appeared to have been make shift toilets. We had heard the walls had been white washed during the war years but we could see no evidence of this. This is the view looking back towards the tunnel entrance.
The stairs lead out of the shelter on to Leeds road during the war years.
Looking back along the tunnel roof there are some amazing stalagnites.
1848 portal next to the WWII concrete and brick alterations.
Around the corner as far as we can get to the back filled entrance.
There's more history, maps and piccies here
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=265602590&blogID=351327703
that should make the anoraks amongst you happy
Brunswick tunnel has been abandoned an incredible 126 years, so long ago in fact there are no pictures of it in use. To make this an even better explore there is an abandoned WWII air raid shelter built at the far end.
The cutting leading up to the tunnel is a little swampy to say the least
First glimpse of the air raid shelter section.
Once through the door at the end of the tunnel we could survey the air raid shelter. A concrete floor had been laid with a 6' high brick lined wall linning the tunnel. Brick piers had been built to support a long wooden bench both sides of the tunnel. You can see the remains of 'cubicles in all four corners of the shelter, These appeared to have been make shift toilets. We had heard the walls had been white washed during the war years but we could see no evidence of this. This is the view looking back towards the tunnel entrance.
The stairs lead out of the shelter on to Leeds road during the war years.
Looking back along the tunnel roof there are some amazing stalagnites.
1848 portal next to the WWII concrete and brick alterations.
Around the corner as far as we can get to the back filled entrance.
There's more history, maps and piccies here
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=265602590&blogID=351327703
that should make the anoraks amongst you happy
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