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Old 11-07-2010, 22:23   #26
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Re: Accringtons Elusive Abbey

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Originally Posted by desmond View Post
please could you email me pictures of tunnels of accrington
and possibly tell me where the entrances are as i have been
looking for them for quite a while
regards
Des
Nearly all of them have caved in, or been bricked up.

The only tunnel that's still accessible is in what's now the ladies toilets in the Warner's Arms. Part of the floor lifts up, and there are steps down to the tunnel.

Unfortunately the trapdoor is kept locked, and is hard to see it's position, as it's very well hidden. You can work out where it is though, by stamping your feet, and listening for a hollow sound, unlike the rest of the floor.

Both the owners and brewery aren't keen on letting people down anymore, mainly because of Health and Safety, and them being fearful of being sued if people are injured down there, as the stone steps are very steep, and as the tunnel heads of towards the east, headroom becomes limited indeed, at about four foot high.

It's certainly very interesting down there.
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