Closed water tunnels behind property in Upper Washer Lane
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Closed water tunnels behind property in Upper Washer Lane
Image: © Michael Steele Taken: 2 Feb 2014
These are two of the water tunnels constructed by John Edward Wainhouse to gather water for his Dye Works on the site of what is now the Washer Lane Industrial Estate. Situated behind private houses, they seem now to be used for garden storage.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.712814
Longitude
-1.885117