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Urban Witness
08-11-2011, 10:18 PM
History - From looking in to the minimal history available of this place it appears to have been for the water supply to Conisbrough and is shown on maps from 1892. I its also believed to have carried water from the reservoir at Thrybergh to Doncaster.



Date of Explore – October 29th 2011

Explored By - Shane, Kerry and Maisie (dog)



This was our first explore, As its just down the road from me i decided to take a look,

I printed of a few maps and marked them up with important information of my plans and gave to my best mate just in case anything went wrong.

I dont know much about the tunnel but i have added some ideas of what it was used for above in the history section. If you know anymore about it please leave a comment.

So after finishing work at 1pm we went home for some dinner, We didn’t know how long we would be, and we had a few more leads we wanted to check out after, best to go on a full stomach.

I packed my bag got the torches together wellies on and hi-viz jacket and flashing collar for the dog.

I had a vague idea of where the tunnel was but its a guess as to where the entrance sat. We headed of to where i thought the entrance sat and came straight across it. That’s a bonus!

I got my gloves on and grabbed the torched and sqeezed my way through the small opening to check it was clear. After confirming it i called in Kerry and the dog.

so let the explore begin…

First thing we came across is a wheel barrow .. god only knows how that got in there..
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m510/shanehoggatt/Edlington%20Water%20Tunnel/PA290001-1.jpg

Next we came across the start or the pipe,

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m510/shanehoggatt/Edlington%20Water%20Tunnel/PA290020.jpg

My exploring partners

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m510/shanehoggatt/Edlington%20Water%20Tunnel/PA290023.jpg

ahh Some fresh air

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m510/shanehoggatt/Edlington%20Water%20Tunnel/PA290028.jpg

came across a paint pot

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m510/shanehoggatt/Edlington%20Water%20Tunnel/PA290032JPG.jpg

Some of the roof has metal sheets, this is the effect it has got to

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m510/shanehoggatt/Edlington%20Water%20Tunnel/PA290035.jpg

The Walls repeatedly went from brick – stone – brick ..

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m510/shanehoggatt/Edlington%20Water%20Tunnel/PA290036.jpg

Nice Stone Section

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m510/shanehoggatt/Edlington%20Water%20Tunnel/PA290040.jpg

Me and the dog..

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m510/shanehoggatt/Edlington%20Water%20Tunnel/PA290043.jpg

this is a nice change from the first brick one. We came across 3 of these air shafts but i believe there are 4.

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m510/shanehoggatt/Edlington%20Water%20Tunnel/PA290051.jpg

16.01.85… hope thats a true date

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m510/shanehoggatt/Edlington%20Water%20Tunnel/PA290052.jpg

Some form of supports

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m510/shanehoggatt/Edlington%20Water%20Tunnel/PA290058.jpg

We are not alone!

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m510/shanehoggatt/Edlington%20Water%20Tunnel/PA290062.jpg

We got to a point where there was so many spiders and they was getting bigger and bigger, and the space getting smaller and wetter.

I put the camera away and we started walking back,

this is the way in and out for us..

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m510/shanehoggatt/Edlington%20Water%20Tunnel/PA290066.jpg
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m510/shanehoggatt/Edlington%20Water%20Tunnel/PA290075.jpg


We was in the tunnel for about 1hr 30mins and was a great explore,

shane

KelseyRebecca98
09-11-2011, 12:02 AM
Wow, nice first report! Looking foward to seeing more! :)

Nicola
09-11-2011, 08:03 AM
Good first report - don't fancy the squeeze in and out though!

sqwasher
09-11-2011, 09:22 AM
Good start to your urbex career-well done for a good first report.

coops
09-11-2011, 10:02 AM
Great first report mate

KingElvis
09-11-2011, 10:13 AM
Excellent work mate, brilliant.

Urban Witness
09-11-2011, 02:03 PM
thanks guys, i have another one from a disused railway but not much there so dont feel its worth posting ..

i have a few places on my list so i look forward to posting :)

BadBatz
09-11-2011, 05:13 PM
Cool, now you have to top it. You set the bar high man!

kitrs013
14-11-2011, 06:11 PM
Nice pictures, adorable dog!

Moodster020
23-11-2011, 07:40 PM
Nice one!

Did this a couple of years ago, wheel barrow is new, didnt come across it at the time (im thinking they got it in by dropping it down one of the airshafts)

When i got to the consibrough end, i managed to get out that end, coz i wasnt walking all the way back!

GeoVDUB
12-12-2011, 11:00 AM
I hate spiders.

Cuban Bloodhound
21-12-2011, 09:48 PM
You can't beat an exploring hound for underground stuff, far easier than carrying a canary.

captain cave man
21-12-2011, 10:00 PM
liking your first report including the small in out.......just find smaller and tighter :)..... cheers for posting

Canonite
26-12-2011, 04:28 PM
Nice work old chap. Welcome to the forum. Does it go under Sheff Road and exit into the river of does it go over the viaduct too? Me being a chubber, i'm not that into underground tight spaces. Looking forward to seeing what else you get upto.

simonix
27-12-2011, 09:13 PM
Well done, great first report! Like the spider.

moleman
15-01-2012, 01:27 PM
am in donny ,do u fancy dover one weekend shane? all the tunnels n deep shelters u can handle (ps im new to area)
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