crippletron 3000
27-02-2010, 07:31 PM
After being on here for a couple of months and saying hello, I thought I'd better start posting some stuff.
It's been a couple of years since I last visited this place, so early one cold winter morning I decided to brave the snow and ice and venture once again to the below and beyond in Stockport. Access is still a squeeze but worth the effort getting in and out to see this place.
Some Facts:
Brinksway, one of only 3 remaining deep level shelters out of the 5 that originally existed, situated just outside the town centre which was once refuge to around 2,000 people.
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/brinksway_map.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011620.jpg
The others being Chestergate which has been re-opened as a tourist attraction come museum and was the largest accomodating upto 4,500 people.
Dodgehill, which could accomodate around 2,500 people.
Maidan Street which has been covered over by the M60 J27 at Portwood and Stewart Street now buried Under the M60 beside Debenhams, so I have been reliably informed.
These deep tunnels were used as air-raid shelters during the war and were constructed between 1938 and 1939. They have been cut through and into the red sandstone to which Stockport is built on, just the same as Manchester itself and between them could house in excess of 9,000 people during world war two.
Thanks for Looking :thumb
Original Entrance used during WW2
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/brinks.jpg
As It Is Today - Obviously Sealed up!
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011517.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011515.jpg
Another Bricked Entrance
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011520.jpg
Chemical Toilets
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011503.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011507.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011449.jpg
Tunnel Vision
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011461.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011454.jpg
Bunkbeds
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011462.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011451.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011467.jpg
Graffiti
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011456.jpg
Calcite Forming On The Ceiling
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011469.jpg
And Seapage Dripping Below
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011472.jpg
Bike Wheel?
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011457.jpg
Lonely Chair
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011475.jpg
Water Tanks
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011466.jpg
Daylight
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011495.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011510.jpg
Looking Back Down
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011494.jpg
Rubble At Bottom
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011499.jpg
Peace
It's been a couple of years since I last visited this place, so early one cold winter morning I decided to brave the snow and ice and venture once again to the below and beyond in Stockport. Access is still a squeeze but worth the effort getting in and out to see this place.
Some Facts:
Brinksway, one of only 3 remaining deep level shelters out of the 5 that originally existed, situated just outside the town centre which was once refuge to around 2,000 people.
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/brinksway_map.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011620.jpg
The others being Chestergate which has been re-opened as a tourist attraction come museum and was the largest accomodating upto 4,500 people.
Dodgehill, which could accomodate around 2,500 people.
Maidan Street which has been covered over by the M60 J27 at Portwood and Stewart Street now buried Under the M60 beside Debenhams, so I have been reliably informed.
These deep tunnels were used as air-raid shelters during the war and were constructed between 1938 and 1939. They have been cut through and into the red sandstone to which Stockport is built on, just the same as Manchester itself and between them could house in excess of 9,000 people during world war two.
Thanks for Looking :thumb
Original Entrance used during WW2
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/brinks.jpg
As It Is Today - Obviously Sealed up!
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011517.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011515.jpg
Another Bricked Entrance
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011520.jpg
Chemical Toilets
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011503.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011507.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011449.jpg
Tunnel Vision
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011461.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011454.jpg
Bunkbeds
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011462.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011451.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011467.jpg
Graffiti
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011456.jpg
Calcite Forming On The Ceiling
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011469.jpg
And Seapage Dripping Below
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011472.jpg
Bike Wheel?
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011457.jpg
Lonely Chair
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011475.jpg
Water Tanks
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011466.jpg
Daylight
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011495.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011510.jpg
Looking Back Down
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011494.jpg
Rubble At Bottom
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011499.jpg
Peace