Williamsons' crazyness, permissioned revisit (April 2014)

[The Elusive]

Despite already doing a report 6 months ago the volunteers have worked so hard the site has changed, more dramtically in the paddington site but armed with a better camera and some very patient volunteers i was able to do this place better justice.

The history for williamson is long and muddy; even his tombstone was buried under a car park!

If you would like more info drop us an inbox id be happy to link anyone up for volunteer membership.. it gives you access and helps pay for the skips that the volunteers fill bucket by bucket to see what lies beneath!

anyway pics..

Paddington site

1st level

2nd level

3rd level

this room was previously covered in ash, only the tip of the measuring rule was visible..

Mason street site

Willamsons wine cellar, 1st level

this section of the wine cellar is actually on top of the banquet hall

2nd level

accesssed through a different manhole, the great tunnel; evidenced by an article desribing the local mayor in the early 1900's walking the mile long tunnel. Used by the lancashire army not much information is available..

cavers delight..

entrance to the banquet hall..

lights out

the end of the banquet hall

Yes I HDR a tunnel.. why? because someone told me you couldnt!

 

[Lara]

Oh that's some lovely shots Jo, nicely done and thanks for sharing

 

[silverainbow]

I love this a lot, best set of pics I've seen of this place to date, thanks for sharing !

 

[The Elusive]

Thanks for the kind comments

 

[shaddam]

quality stuff there jo

 

[The Elusive]

Thanks shaddam

 

[skeleton key]

I really do like the look of this place and good to see how its coming along.

Nice work

 

[Stussy]

Excellent GI, super report, good selection of pics

 

[MoRoSe]

Hi were is this please, i only see the description as Williams crazyness, could i get some more info. Aso if im local enoguh id be very interested in volunterrign myself in return for getting a look . can anyone ive me some information on this place etc, im unsure what im looking at bu it looks intriguing place.

 

[MoRoSe]

ahh wait i see srry im daft this is Padingtn station, so how do you volnteer, im miles away but ill b in london in summer would love to see down there.

 

[The Elusive]

HI there,

No problem, its in liverpool,

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Williamsons-Tunnels/204751736221882?ref=ts&fref=ts

http://www.williamsontunnels.com/

 

[Nelly]

Brilliant, just been reading up on this via Google, fascinating.

In our days of Health and Safety and planning applications it's true to say that stuff like this will probably never happen again

 

[The Elusive]

if your ever up that way try and book a tour not urbex strictly speaking but every penny you give goes toward sticking to te local council.. skip wise

 

[northerngeek]

Very interresting place. Great shots