Brinchcombe is a short mine (or quarry if you prefer) in the Forest of Dean near Soudley. We believe it was dug to extract limestone of which there seems to be a seam sandwiched between layers of mudstone or shale. It's not very long, in fact if I wasn't taking pictures I could get from the entrance to the end in about 15 minutes. It's a bit perculiar in that what you think is going to be a main passage with dry stone arches just peters out after a few yards and the main route is off to the right.
Apologies for picture quality I've only got a point and shoot digital camera.
Survey from Tony Oldhams book
Eldest son in entrance
Wet foot time, fortunately I remembered dry socks but not wellies.
Side passage stonework
Various pretties
The End
A lamp holder (maybe?) noticed on the way back.
Apologies for picture quality I've only got a point and shoot digital camera.
Survey from Tony Oldhams book
Eldest son in entrance
Wet foot time, fortunately I remembered dry socks but not wellies.
Side passage stonework
Various pretties
The End
A lamp holder (maybe?) noticed on the way back.
