Closed entrance to underground water source in Delph Hill Road
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Closed entrance to underground water source in Delph Hill Road
Image: © Michael Steele Taken: 2 Feb 2014
John Edward Wainhouse was the owner of a Dye Works on what is now the Washer Lane Industrial Estate. He constructed a number of tunnels into his land on the hillside above the Dye Works to collect water arising naturally, and pipe it to the works. This example is in Delph Hill Road.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.711103
Longitude
-1.88194