liljohn2345 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 anyone know any thing of these tunnels under sheffield??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Macbeth Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Threads merged. When starting a new thread, the automatic search function brings up similar topics, such as this one. Please then don't start a new one. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackK0 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Hi sorry this is a genuine question, but what is in these tunnels does anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Hi sorry this is a genuine question, but what is in these tunnels does anyone know? Deffo some spiders ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytingle Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Seem to remember stories of tunnels running from city centre to the barracks at Hillsbro ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_queen Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Come today afternoon into Old Queens Head - http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1145878 Its an ad hoc affair organised by the Friends of Manor Lodge and the Friends Of Sheffield Castle. So you will be able to ask them about history of Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 A tunnel carved out from rock was discovered under the star offices in 1935. It's floor was worn but bone dry, and it lead to king street where they were stopped by a wall from the buildings above. They also discovered carved writing on a wall. I don't know if this tunnel is still intact today as a bomb was dropped on king street during the Sheffield blitz. Pictures on Picture Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcelli Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Ive never heard of tunnels under Sheffield except drains. I am fascinated how old ate these tunnels under Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaliZorah Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Sorry, but I'm sceptical of this entire notion that there is a great network of tunnels under the city. Such a vast network would have taken years and years to dig, and if it was true there would have been many more of our forefathers remembering digging them. Tunnels takes years to build, and a lot of manpower, it took the channel tunnel 7 years to dig, with 15,000 workers. And it wouldn't matter any more anyway, as every single one of them would have collapsed, flooded or been filled in by now. Just my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_s_maiden Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Hi TaliZorah, I went to explore the tunnels a few months ago and they do indeed exist. If you google 'Sheffield megatron' you'll see some fantastic photos of the tunnels. The most impressive tunnels run under the train station along the River Sheaf. There are more elsewhere in the city e.g. the Ponderosa but I've yet to explore those. Strongly recommend getting your walking boots on and exploring yourself though. You can access them over the railings behind the Q car park next to the train station. Be careful as always when going underground but it's generally safe and it'll be an exhilarating experience. Enjoy! Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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