The Culverts Of Bacup, Lancashire - May 2009

[Chewy]

Decided to finally get to Bacup to have a mooch at the River Irwell Culverts.

They take the river under the town centre for around 3/4km.

A couple of brooks run into the main culvert via their own little culvert system.

Mostly a mixture of stone and brick arch design.
There's allso a new concrete stretch where the culvert was opened for repair not long ago.

A great afternoon underground and finally ticked off the list




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Downriver was a small culvert where the River goes under the aptly named "River Street".

This was only around 167metres long, but it killed a bit of time.

Stone arched all the way, with some parts lined with concrete.

[KingElvis]

Fantastic work mate, the photos are very good.

Nice.

[Chewy]

Thanks Elv

can't beat a bit of nice cool underground action on a hot day

[boxfrenzy]

Looks interesting mate, and good to see. These are good pictures too.

[Chewy]

Thanks Mr Box

i've been putting this off for a while with not having a decent big light.
got one last week finally, it seems to be doing the job ok.

the first pic is just behind Horaces Nightclub that Elv and Me have both visited

[Chewy]

Thanks TC

i'm thinking of getting that one blown up for my living room..
along with a few more pics from places

[skin]

Very nice shots and lighting.

[Chewy]

Thanks Maaan

still a few more to do in the area

[Blober]

dont forget the red mouse!

[Chewy]

Nooo, not the mouse

i forgot to mention folks...
i was just a bit inside the first pic next to a pipe in the wall.
heard a gurgling noise, then some soapy water came out along with a lady thing red mouse.

won't be eating any more trout from that river