I'm sitting here watching this just shaking my head in disbelief. It's not just the extent of the labyrinth, it's the obvious quality of the brick and stone work. There has to be a rhyme and reason to it all. Amazing stuff and thanks again to all for showing us around.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Cheers Jack, we were equally gobsmacked
@catalickconverta6823
5 жыл бұрын
you should do a tv series about the forgotten history of working england the steam the canals and mining industry its all forgotten about now
@suzyqualcast6269
5 жыл бұрын
robert howie : Never forgotten, wiped by opencasting , ignored, allowed dereliction, - its a sorry wave to all those who put in their laboured hours - never forgotten tho, effin amazing I'd say.
@thedativecase9733
5 жыл бұрын
One day Granada TV will get its act together and give Martin Zero a series of his own. There is a huge and loyal potential audience for serious stuff about the history of Manchester and the North West . This area had a huge influence on the Industrial Revolution but it also has a Roman and Medieval past worthy of bringing to us ordinary, non Historians.
@suzyqualcast6269
5 жыл бұрын
Whareva - MZ's vids and the accompanying sounds just work.
@oddwad6290
5 жыл бұрын
@@thedativecase9733 Manchester was one of the most important launch pads into the modern world .
@roberthughes513
4 жыл бұрын
I’m absolutely blown away with this video and all concerned. Being a Tour director for over thirty years and staying in Liverpool on virtually every tour I’m choked that I never knew about this gem. Thanks to everyone concerned. Wow.
@Dazzy84
5 жыл бұрын
It must be Phenomenal to have been discovering those tunnels. I'm guessing theres gonna be some celebrating when they hit the grand tunnel!! Brilliant vid martin!! 👍
@Forest_Ry
5 жыл бұрын
There's a bigger tunnel to discover Oh my 😂. Awesome .
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Yes am hoping to go and see
@Forest_Ry
5 жыл бұрын
@@MartinZero 🔥now I can't wait to see that Martin👌 I wish I could down there to see it The brickwork/stonework is next level. Love these old historical places. I have done a video an a old viaduct. Takecare Martin have a good day my freind 👍✋
@chriscoalbran1829
5 жыл бұрын
More brilliant footage from the master, Keep it up Martin great stuff.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chris
@scousemouse2000uk
5 жыл бұрын
Again, excellent Martin. Thank you to both you and Connor for taking the time to come abd check us out. What we have is very special and we love having visitors. Hope to see you again soon 😁
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Hello Lynn thanks so much i will never forget this
@CasualInventor
4 жыл бұрын
There's normal volunteering and then there's this. It's dangerous, dirty and dark working down there, but the results are spectacular. Hats off to them.
@richardpettet9996
5 жыл бұрын
Glad I found these 2 videos. They are brilliant. A fascinating and interesting project and well done to the volunteers who obviously have put a lot of hard work in over the years uncovering this gem of history.
@srqlisa7881
5 жыл бұрын
Until I saw you come down those stairs I had no idea the massive size of where you are and the size of the stones. wow :) peace
@tardismole
5 жыл бұрын
Utterly gripping stuff. I have a huge love of history and even have a PHD (admittedly pre-industrial history), but I never knew about this. It's changed my view of Liverpool. When they reach the Grand Tunnel, please do a part 3.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
I certainly will and thank you
@Stuff_said_
5 жыл бұрын
I love you channel it’s like urban exploring but for adults!!!!!!!
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Ha, thank you Mike 😀
@donk1822
3 жыл бұрын
The Ace Rimmer of his day. What a guy!.
@avv397
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing stuff Martin, . So much more discovered since I visited 10 years ago and saw a lot of what you showed in part one. I was on a 6 month tour of the UK coast living in a Transit van to write a book The Road Next The Coast. Williamson did a huge amount to alleviate poverty in Liverpool. Very religious, he used to ride his horse to church each week and it had its own pew next him where it stood during services ! Well worth a visit if you ever visit Liverpool
@mikeede49
5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant stuff, in my opinion one of your best yet. Hats off ( but don't forget to put them back on ) to the volunteers there's been some hard graft put in there.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Yes Mike they do work very hard
@seasidesmilertj1182
5 жыл бұрын
This all falls in wonderfully with Mudflood theory! Thank you for your work!
@gilliansherlock7211
Жыл бұрын
wow I'm from Liverpool that's amazing, brilliant video. Thanks to all the brilliant, dedicated workers that give their time to work on this project and thank you for visiting and uploading these videos very interesting and informative of a historical site.
@HuntersMoon78
5 жыл бұрын
Amazing video Martin. The amount of work involving in uncovering those tunnels is impressive.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, hats off to them
@terryansell6641
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing video Martin thank you and all the volunteers so interesting
@davidbleasdale448
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Martin. Great videos! My family and I visited this year after me wanting to see the tunnels for some 20 years; I wasn't dissapointed! As you said, this is a must see experience. If yo do visit, please leave a donation to help the volunteers continue their work.
@pit_stop77
5 жыл бұрын
Totally engrossing once again. Keep it up 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much
@scottgibson7534
5 жыл бұрын
An Enigma within an Enigma, great presentation as always, and thanks for taking all of us along too.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scott, definite Enigmas
@ChelseaSierraK.
5 жыл бұрын
Fascinating place, thank you Martin (Mike, Lynn, Volunteers). Can't wait to see more of it.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much
@ianr
5 жыл бұрын
Liked before viewing. Excellent as always. Thanks Martin. 🙂👍
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ian
@frankfitzgerald5832
5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Video Martin ......Looking forward to your next Film mate ... respect and regards ... Frank...
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Frank
@ExploringwithCarl
5 жыл бұрын
What a hidden gem that is, some history there. I loved the print in the bricks plus the shadow boards and tools
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Carl, yeah great place. You can book a tour via the website
@lisafarr2317
5 жыл бұрын
Incredible place. Cant wait 2 c the great tunnel dug out. The history n artefacts found already is huge.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Yes Lisa, thosee antiques are stunning
@mirage4014
5 жыл бұрын
I,m only here for the Tea! wow! impressive, nice vid Martin, and hello from Germany
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Hello Julian in Germany 👍
@SuupOnYT
5 жыл бұрын
Amazing Love the now regular Sunday night video Keep to up Great bid as ever Thanks Mark
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark
@garrystacey7018
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this video absolutely brilliant 👍🏻
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Cheers Garry
@thomastierney8705
5 жыл бұрын
Thats a good spot of the brickwork on the walls of the markings
@bobg4840
5 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Thank you for sharing! What great masonry!
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Yes Bob agreed 👌
@TheRattyBiker
5 жыл бұрын
Another cracking job with documenting those tunnels. What an interesting character Williamson was.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
He certainly was Michael
@timengland3273
3 жыл бұрын
Fabulous and so interesting. I only live a few miles away But never realise the extent of these excavations.👍
@rogerbeck3018
5 жыл бұрын
Martin, you and the friends of WT group deserve much acclamation. THANK YOU ALL.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Roger. All I did was take a camera
@g1fsh
5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning! Fantastic work Martin just brilliant. 2 of your best videos yet! What an amazing place to see. Cheers for the tour.
@petedemaio168
Жыл бұрын
Both these films are amazing, fascinating... really words fail me. And I'm just awestruck at the effort in removing all that spoil in those inaccessible places. Thank you Martin.
@wladniem
5 жыл бұрын
Once again Thank you Martin & Connor and Friends of Williamson's tunnels. This Williamson fella must have been a bit strange to think of doing this. The mind boggles. Brilliant video
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Yep but am glad he did 😄
@davewebster6945
5 жыл бұрын
Fabulous Martin 😎 like you I thought it was like exploring egyptian pyramids too. The wonder of all these tunnels he had built makes your brain go into overdrive with unanswerable questions 🤔. Mind blowing stuff 🤗.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
It certainly is Dave
@magicdave93
5 жыл бұрын
What an interesting historical video, thanks for sharing. 👍🙂
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you David
@shedman6486
5 жыл бұрын
Williamson seems to have bought the out of every one. What a lovely construction and imagination. Fantastic. Well done chaps.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed, and thank you
@davidderbidge8232
5 жыл бұрын
another great video
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Cheers David
@grendelgrendelsson5493
5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely cracking video mate! It's funny because just before you said about sitting down with Joseph Williamson and a cuppa, I'd said the same thing to my wife!!
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Ha great stuff. Yep id love that cuppa
@martingray9666
5 жыл бұрын
Amazing tunnel network. Keep up the great work Martin as your videos are so interesting
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Martin
@philbailey496
5 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. Its about time someone brought to light the rich Historic places of the City that have been ignored for so long.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
I agree Phil
@Auto2112Rush
5 жыл бұрын
thank you.....I loved it.
@shiver_me_timbers
5 жыл бұрын
Superb part 2 Martin. Hopefully at some point we get a part 3!
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
yes when they find the great tunnel
@alanhunter2051
5 жыл бұрын
wow amazing. Im so intrigued to see it all now cheers
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alan
@davidclark3603
5 жыл бұрын
Wow Martin! You never fail to deliver. All I can say is it’s mind blowing. Your one of the first there to film it. In years to come when the digging is complete, that site will be a major tourist attraction. You’re absolutely brilliant at this. It’s so intriguing. Thanks again!
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks David. There is a part of it thats a tourist attraction but its not as extensive
@BrasherFox
5 жыл бұрын
Can remember something in my dark and distant past about those tunnels. I have past that house a few times and always thought it was a WWII bombed out building!!!!! Thank You and all those associated with bringing the past back to life. Absolutely Great Stuff, keep them coming.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian
@maggiefleuriot4427
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tunnelling vids. Now I am also feeling like digging something up. Highly inspirational.
@petemoore6590
5 жыл бұрын
Amazing video again Martin, many thanks.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Pete
@100SteveB
5 жыл бұрын
This beats anything i have watched on the tv for a long time! Thank you, Martin, and thanks to all those involved in rediscovering these mysterious tunnels. What a gem indeed.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@carlbentley80
4 жыл бұрын
WOW Mind blowing, what an amazing place and network. Those volunteers are marvelous.
@eastwoodsadventures
4 жыл бұрын
Wow..... just WOW!
@martinstevenson7462
5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fascinating Martin I wonder why they ever filled them in in the first place you do a brilliant job Martin keep up the good work.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Hi martin. Later generations werent bothered about the tunnels and the council dumped in them
@darreno9874
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Mr Williamson is a man after my own heart. God bless
@jenratcliffe7232
5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video again. The Great Tunnel looks like it will be a great find.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Yes Jen although initially its gonna have to be dug out
@johnbacon1854
5 жыл бұрын
What an incredulous place. Some feat of engineering as it was 150 years ago. My mind was blown just watching, especially when you were standing near that pillar, and the two arches in the wall would indicate further passages off............ also, as he said the way in was bricked from the other side, meaning that they lead off somewhere, which so far is still covered. Thanks for sharing and thanks to those people that are digging that place out.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, incredible place. They have just won an award
@SoepThe1
5 жыл бұрын
I love the combination of ambience, information and exploration! Thanks for your valuable videos!
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you am glad you appreciate that side of the video 👍
@getyerspn
5 жыл бұрын
this is great ..absolutely fascinating ... you should be on the discovery channel with these vids...The sheer amount of hard work involved in cleaning out those tunnels is mind boggling.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Hello thank you. Yes its amazing what they have achieved
@gingerbread6614
5 жыл бұрын
What an historical area. That is just fascinating.
@Forest_Ry
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Martin.🙂 Just love it pal 🔥. I always look forward to your videos. Top stuff. Take care my friend ✋👍
@christianhalstead2599
5 жыл бұрын
Fascinating video Martin , one of your best to date . Thank you so much for sharing your adventures with us .
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Christian
@paulwonderley538
4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic the people involved are amazing thanks for the videos
@MartinZero
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul
@eddiedolan2188
4 жыл бұрын
Wow .Amazing got to respect Mr Williamson and the guys who created this fantastic underworld. Martin thank you so much please must have part 3 .
@mileshigh1321
5 жыл бұрын
Wow incredible! The tunnels are vast! I can't imagine how difficult it is to remove all the fill from the tunnels the deeper you get! Once bucket at a time! The volunteers are dedicated! Can't wait for them to call you back to see the Great tunnel when they find it!
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah I cant wait to go back
@fhwolthuis
3 жыл бұрын
Great project and great movie 👍
@MartinZero
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Frank
@billfunk1219
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the visit into England"s past! I got claustrophobic just watching your video!! Great job as always.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Phil
@xr2irs1800
5 жыл бұрын
Very interesting and they well explained, amazing as always 👍👍
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much
@chrisw6704
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant films Martin absolutely mindblowing and what a great guy Mike was with his knowledge and also all those volunteers giving their time digging.
@markthomas6045
5 жыл бұрын
Martin, this is absolutely the greatest thing on KZitem! I was speechless in part one and didn't comment at risk of sounding like a ten year old boy but I can't contain my excitement anymore! This is a national treasure and I dare say you have spread the word through the family and friends and workmates and business associates etc of your 41,000 subscribers! I hope the Williams tunnels people are ready for the deluge of visitors and potential volunteers! I'd spend my weekends down there for sure! Thank you so much, from a subscriber in Canada!
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. They have actually just won an award. Best regards to you in Canada and thanks again
@roberttaylor465
5 жыл бұрын
Amazing place, great info and your interest is infectious.
@exileinderby51
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks again Martin for another great video, I'll maybe try and get there in August.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Yes if you get chance do visit
@hanleypc
5 жыл бұрын
Amazing video, i've heard of the tunnels but never seen so much detail of them! You are doing an amazing thing with your channel, really good!
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Michael
@arnoldlayne9918
5 жыл бұрын
Wow that mystery tunnel is put of this world👍fascinating!
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Really hope they uncover more Arnold 👍
@noreenedge8951
5 жыл бұрын
What can one say Martin.!Its so amazing and to imagine what else there is to be discovered.Thankyou once more for bringing these historical gems of social history to our screens.Noreen.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Noreen
@paulcresswell2279
5 жыл бұрын
Magical really
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Cheers Paul
@John.Doe_
5 жыл бұрын
Once again, awesome video! Thank you Martin!
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mathias
@MrJtappin
5 жыл бұрын
Really great tour. Can't wait for your next adventure!
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Giovani
@bradleygriffiths141
5 жыл бұрын
Not going to lie I just found this guy randomly on KZitem and I’m already enjoying his videos more then 90% of what I have watch on KZitem in 3 years
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I really appreciate your comment. Hope you enjoy the rest of the videos 👍
@pamelajean1905
5 жыл бұрын
So interesting! I'll bet there's going to be Parts 3 and 4 or, at least updates, as they continue excavating these fabulous tunnels.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Yes Pamela as I get to know more I will go back
@roytabberer7427
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent filming as always. Glad that you were wearing hard hats. Thanks for production and sharing Martin.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Roy
@daveflick12
5 жыл бұрын
I’m excited and I’ve only just started watching
@petersheridan2993
5 жыл бұрын
Just getting better. Enjoyable watch and informative.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter
@apjay
5 жыл бұрын
Amazing - brilliant video Martin. Can't wait to visit them.
@UrbCrafter
5 жыл бұрын
The ovens they excavated remind me of the ovens they found under the Famine Museum in Strokestown in Ireland. i visited in 2002 and they had only just discovered them in a part of the house that had been filled in and a modern kitchen was built above them.. great video Martin cant wait to see an update to this video in the future...
@whitecompany18
5 жыл бұрын
Most of those tools in the garage are for carpentry. Very interesting video 👌
@alanmorgan8647
5 жыл бұрын
I noticed that , too. Maybe the car garage business had developed from a coach works?
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Yes looking back I see what you mean
@rheingau2011
5 жыл бұрын
Again, an awesome video. If these stones could tell their stories...
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Yes agreed Peter
@thelegoshed
5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant, waited all week to watch this. Thank you ever so much!!
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chris
@brianartillery
5 жыл бұрын
That was superb. Thank you, Martin. Normally, if someone says: "That bloke dug a tunnel under his house.", you think of a cramped, airless, claustrophobic space. Williamson's though - you could drive double decker buses into some of them. And so beautifully made, too, although the details would be seen by few. That's astonishing to me. He made them strong and safe, and then went the extra mile to make them look pleasing. He had style. It's an oddly British thing, tunnelling. My favourite has to be the 5th Duke of Portland, who was a total recluse, who commanded his staff to ignore him if they ever came across him in either house or gardens of his home at Welbeck Abbey, in Nottinghamshire. When he died in 1879, his family members came to Welbeck, to find that many of the rooms had no floors, that valuable paintings were just rolled up and thrown into corners. Under the house, were dug hundreds of yards of tunnels, with dozens of rooms, all painted pink, and a room big enough to hold banquets in, although that was never used as such. All the underground rooms were empty, save a commode in the corner of each. Like Williamson, the tunnels were dug to give work to local unemployed men. They were not allowed to acknowledge the Duke if they saw him, and it was reported that a man who raised his hat to the reclusive Duke was dismissed.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
He sounds another Enigmatic chap
@AdamMacleod83
5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic work as always, thank you so much Martin!
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Adam
@michaelwalters7333
5 жыл бұрын
As always enjoyed the Explore, Stoned Base Boards Awesome, Thanks for the Videos
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah those skirting boards 👌
@suzyqualcast6269
5 жыл бұрын
MZ: these two vids have been entrancing mate, really!! The accompanying backing suits just right, magik all round and 15 outta 10, not arf and thanking youze for the production of. By the way - why was the house frontage so precariously left standing? Also - in 'the Gash'', the stone sides seem to be stone mason 'dressed', would this indicate that fissure was much wider, once?
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Not sure about your question about the Gash. Id love to know why they left the front of the house
@marilynpowell6881
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Martin, great video as usual!! So interesting to find out there's so many tunnels buried, thanks for going down there for me as I get terrible claustrophobia!!
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
No Problem Marilyn. Am glad you enjoyed
@stephenjones9153
5 жыл бұрын
Hats off to all the hard work that the volunteers have put in...Amazing effort and great video Martin.👍👍👍
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stephen, yes , amazing work
@RolandMillward
5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic. Thanks for making the videos about these tunnels.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Roland
@paulj1873
5 жыл бұрын
Another fascinating video Martin...well done! If I ever go to Liverpool, I'll for sure visit these tunnels.
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah Paul its a must do
@alanblakemore1074
5 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic video Martin, I find this one absolutely fascinating, those guys are doing a brilliant job. Well Done All
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Alan
@paulsealey2822
5 жыл бұрын
great video martin and more of The Williamson Tunnels thanks for this video and all your other videos well done
@MartinZero
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Paul
@malcolmcog
5 жыл бұрын
I saw Mark E. Smith when I was driving down the East Lancs Road through Worsley. That is my Manchester musical claim to fame
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