Deep beneath the city of Liverpool lies a mysterious network of tunnels built by Joseph Williamson. Explore the history of these underground chambers and uncover potential theories about their purpose.
Deep beneath the city of Liverpool is a mysterious set of tunnels that stretch for miles. Who built them? What were they built for? Uncover the secrets of Joseph Williamson , the Mole of Edge Hill.Deep beneath the city of Liverpool is a mysterious set of tunnels that stretch for miles. Who built them? What were they built for? Uncover the secrets of Joseph Williamson , the Mole of Edge Hill.
Williamson made his fortune by 1805 through landownership and selling houses on the Edge Hill area to the rich. It was underneath his very own house on Mason Street, here, that he began to construct the tunnels. Initially, it was assumed that these tunnels were built to support the large, landscaped gardens and orchards of the houses, that were very much the fashion of the day. However, very quickly the tunnels went further. Small passageways led to enormous chambers, with some sections reaching a staggering 21 metres below the surface. Vaulted chambers over 6 metres high and 25 feet wide were dug into sandstone bedrock.
Everything was built by hand, without any machinery. Men would work to Williamson’s plans, carving and shaping the huge tunnels and chambers with hammers and chisels before reinforcing their creations with hundreds of thousands of bricks. All exquisitely dug underground. In secret. But what was it all for? Finding clues proves difficult. As the tunnels were a private endeavour, there is scant opportunity to find details of their purpose. However, history may suggest a few theories. Could it be a philanthropist act, trying to give military veterans jobs? Or a post-apocalyptic bunker pushed by the Millenarian extremists in the Church, awaiting the Second Coming of Christ?
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