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| Originally Posted by andy2tanx Never heard of this one. Where is it? |
There are maps and stuff in past CDG Newsletters.
Linley Caverns are former limestone workings which were converted into munitions stores during WW2. Local rumour has it that the place still contains bombs but this is not true as the project was abandoned due to instability and flooding before any munitions were put there. Underground the passages can be up to 10 m square with excellent visibility. During 2003 there was a road collapse and the local council sunk boreholes into the mine to inject grouting. This has left a layer of cement dust in many parts of the mine and some bits that had been explored are no longer accessible. The maximum depth is -55 m about 900 m in. The workings extend for several miles in various directions.
I have met with the owner, police, local council and MOD bomb disposal squad over the past few years to discuss aspects of our work there. Our maps and surveys were very useful to the council in helping them stabilise the mine.
See also:
http://cavediver.net/dive_reports/di...p.asp?DR_ID=86
And: "
Disasters Underground" by N J McCamley (has a map of the munitions store and a few pages about its conversion).