Brinksway Deep Shelter, Stockport Feb 2010

[crippletron 3000]

After being on here for a couple of months and saying hello, I thought I'd better start posting some stuff.

It's been a couple of years since I last visited this place, so early one cold winter morning I decided to brave the snow and ice and venture once again to the below and beyond in Stockport. Access is still a squeeze but worth the effort getting in and out to see this place.

Some Facts:

Brinksway, one of only 3 remaining deep level shelters out of the 5 that originally existed, situated just outside the town centre which was once refuge to around 2,000 people.





The others being Chestergate which has been re-opened as a tourist attraction come museum and was the largest accomodating upto 4,500 people.

Dodgehill, which could accomodate around 2,500 people.
Maidan Street which has been covered over by the M60 J27 at Portwood and Stewart Street now buried Under the M60 beside Debenhams, so I have been reliably informed.

These deep tunnels were used as air-raid shelters during the war and were constructed between 1938 and 1939. They have been cut through and into the red sandstone to which Stockport is built on, just the same as Manchester itself and between them could house in excess of 9,000 people during world war two.

Thanks for Looking

Original Entrance used during WW2


As It Is Today - Obviously Sealed up!




Another Bricked Entrance


Chemical Toilets






Tunnel Vision




Bunkbeds






Graffiti


Calcite Forming On The Ceiling


And Seapage Dripping Below


Bike Wheel?


Lonely Chair


Water Tanks


Daylight




Looking Back Down


Rubble At Bottom


Peace

[boxfrenzy]

Good stuff mate. This place is such a great one to visit - I loved both of them in Stockport. Some good pictures here. Any air problems?

[crippletron 3000]

the air is OK despite what ppl say, it's just humid

[KingElvis]

Very nice report, like it.

[crippletron 3000]

Thanks, I will trickle a few in, I have done quite a lot lately, anyone else from around these parts??

[sinnerman]

havent see this i a while good report

[crippletron 3000]

havent see this i a while good report

Thanks Dude, i've not been in a few years, And i'm sad to see it trashed!

[ERNIE99_UK]

Good pictures considering its probably pitch black in there

[crippletron 3000]

Total Darkness

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