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The Lost Well Tunnel
A very interesting mid 19th Century brick lined tunnel leading into a steep hillside, the origin and original purpose of this tunnel is unknown. Local opinion offers several explanations but we believe this tunnel may lead to an ancient well, the source of the water visible flowing within the tunnel. The first part of the tunnel is coated in centuries of what may be soil that has percolated between the bricks.
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The Lost Well Explore So Far...
The tunnel continues for a surprising distance, deep under a hillside North of Bolton, the direction of the tunnel as it meanders slightly is generally congruent with the direction of the former well above ground. The restricting height of the tunnel and water and deposits of sand and rock on the floor make progress difficult. We reached a point where the floor was deeply deposited making the tunnel even smaller. A large volume of water seemed to be entering through the walls and ceiling.
Further investigation with a more manouverable camera is planned.
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