Stockport's Old Corn Mill Tunnels

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  • @MartinZero
    @MartinZero  Месяц назад +34

    Thanks to Roy, Marcus and James. Here is the link to the Stockport Power station video ruclips.net/video/f8IH-ylwC_M/видео.html This video overlaps with it.

    • @Belznis
      @Belznis Месяц назад +1

      I hope you removed those tires from the water, damn trash everywhere :D

    • @GeoffSweeney-z7h
      @GeoffSweeney-z7h Месяц назад

      Great stuff Martin and team, on a side note I am looking into videoing my model railway, could you recommend an easy to learn video editing software please.

  • @glenjones6980
    @glenjones6980 Месяц назад +14

    As always the old photo, maps and footage from the present day put things into context but the bonus footage from the old film and newspapers this time around too.

  • @elizabethcorrigan1557
    @elizabethcorrigan1557 Месяц назад +5

    Oh this is fantastic. I worked a summer job in 1976 in one of those mills by Faulders. Packing Paxo stuffing. 😂 That doll he picks up in A Taste of Honey. It's a Rosebud doll. I've still got mine. She's two years off her pension. Absolutely fascinating. Grew up in the area. What a mess it was. Thank you x 100.

  • @CarlDavison
    @CarlDavison Месяц назад +6

    Rumour has it James was left behind and abandoned behind the penstock with just a flask and some biscuits to keep him going, on a quiet day when the wind stops blowing you can hear him grumbling. Seriously though, another great video and I would love to hear more about the water wars lol

  • @JemTheWire
    @JemTheWire Месяц назад +4

    Another gem from Martin & Co. I have lived in South Manchester all my life yet I knew nothing of this. It shows that you are never too old to learn something new. Hats off to you and your team in helping to preserve and document a bygone era. It must have taken hours if not days to undertake the research for this and the previous power station video but that time was certainly not wasted. Hats off to you sirs. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks guys.

  • @andyhill242
    @andyhill242 Месяц назад +2

    Of all the exploring I wish I had done more of back when I was able-bodied, it's the underground tunnels. Tunnels have always held a fascination for me. So once again Martin, I thank you and the other guys for doing my exploring for me.

  • @medievalladybird394
    @medievalladybird394 Месяц назад +9

    What a nightmare being stuck in that muck! Who needs horror movies when we can watch Martin Zero and friends and get educated at the same time?
    Thank you.

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад +3

      Yeah that place was horrendous 😨

  • @petenicholson3318
    @petenicholson3318 Месяц назад +3

    I like the term 'Corporation Sanitary Deposit' on the map ! a.k.a. sewage works ? Great video lads. Keep 'em coming.

  • @garybrignell1831
    @garybrignell1831 Месяц назад +9

    Looking forward to this Another great upload from Martyn and team . Thanks all

  • @norsehall309
    @norsehall309 Месяц назад +3

    G'day from Australia, fantastic story about the tunnel's and the industrial area it serviced, cheers boys love your videos, cheers, Neil 🤠.

  • @philippabaker1078
    @philippabaker1078 Месяц назад +3

    Its wonderful that these old photographs and stories will not be forgotten because of your research and videos. Great video!

  • @stannisb7693
    @stannisb7693 Месяц назад +4

    Social history right there Martin 👍BTW re Woodhead tunnel if you are doing a Part 2 check out ‘Work in Progress 1951 British transport film and dip in 02:01 it features Woodhead Tunnel being built in 1950. Blokes with shovels in 1950’s fashions being hoisted down the hell hole shaft. Roy will love it. Only thing is It’s not a hell hole they seem to be enjoying working in it lol😊

  • @nigeldewallens1115
    @nigeldewallens1115 Месяц назад +2

    Your work is fascinating for me, being a Londoner! 😬🤣🤣I sadly never had the need to travel to your neck of the woods! So thank you to all your gang and the shear fun of the look on all your faces does it for me! 😉😜

  • @MalignInfluenceofReevesGabrels
    @MalignInfluenceofReevesGabrels Месяц назад +2

    You're really developing a knack for this mate. 30 minutes of entertainment and education there which is far more interesting than anything I've seen on the terrestrial channels in years. Very impressed and can't wait for more niche Manchester-based histori-urbex content!

  • @davidsedlickas8222
    @davidsedlickas8222 22 дня назад

    Exceptional production gang.
    Thank you all very much.

  • @johnwright8814
    @johnwright8814 Месяц назад +4

    My mate has a unit in Vernon mill, very close to where you were, just across the Goyt, which has been split into several commercial business units.
    Good that the old mills stay alive by re-purposing the old mills with cheap rent, for new businesses.

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад +2

      Yeah, Pear mill is quite nice to visit as well, All the antiques

  • @jetsons101
    @jetsons101 Месяц назад +6

    That's a lot of silty mud, "clay loam?" Martin, what a workout. I bet your legs ached at the end of the day, Another enjoyable watch from Martin and team, thanks..........

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад +4

      Marcus and Roys legs ached, I kinda stayed back 😄😄

    • @jetsons101
      @jetsons101 Месяц назад +2

      @@MartinZero When we were kids we would play in long abandoned diatomaceous earth "dicalite" mines, when we played there on rainy days, we came home like mudballs, most of the mines were in Torrance at the base of Palos Verdes Hill..... lol

  • @simonmcowan6874
    @simonmcowan6874 Месяц назад +4

    I must say, you three make a very good and watchable team, working well together, a good reliable team for a future explore.

  • @normfromhawaii1173
    @normfromhawaii1173 Месяц назад +1

    I don't think I'd ever do the deep dive you guys do in tunnels, pipes really, death traps. Imagine being the folks who built this stuff. I'm on my second pass on this video. I always see something I miss each time a re-watch your work. Thanks for all the research you present making what you do make sense to someone who has never been down in that dark. I spent months at a time underwater in a submarine which is a walk in the park by comparison. With Aloha...

  • @matthewwakeham2206
    @matthewwakeham2206 Месяц назад +1

    Watching this in the dark with the torchlight moving about it was almost like i was there.

  • @ImranKhan-dk8bo
    @ImranKhan-dk8bo Месяц назад +2

    Wow just wow ….. I honestly learnt more decent history than I had in school , I actually drive to passed stringer street daily on new bridge lane to go work British Gas . Opposite the park, I wouldn’t have known all this Martin until watch this awesome video , thank you so much , I will let my work colleagues know this and send them this video ….. I love what your doing , so fascinating, keep these videos coming

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks very much Imran 👍

  • @joannewall5499
    @joannewall5499 Месяц назад +8

    Stringers yard was the home of my great great grandparents

  • @hubertvancalenbergh9022
    @hubertvancalenbergh9022 Месяц назад +24

    Fascinating, as ever. And it didn't escape me that you passed the old 10cc studio, accompanied by a snippet of THAT song. I suppose the studio is no longer in use?

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад +9

      Unfortunately I believe it isn’t 😢

    • @andymoss
      @andymoss Месяц назад

      Yes! Came to comment the same! Brilliant and classy nod to another of Stockport’s legends. My first album was Bloody Tourists.

    • @diggerdi46
      @diggerdi46 Месяц назад +1

      As far as I know, it is now offices. I worked at a company there in about 2001.

  • @MrKb1959
    @MrKb1959 Месяц назад +7

    Brilliantly presented and researched 👍

  • @andyditchfield9757
    @andyditchfield9757 Месяц назад +1

    Stockport is an amazing place with so much history and Martin and his team do a great job of exploring it 😀

  • @acoates46
    @acoates46 Месяц назад

    I actually met Marcus in Sheffield this morning, I'm still absolutely stunned as I've been watching your adventures since lockdown .congratulations to you all for all your hard work and great entertainment

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад

      Oh yeah, he mentioned he was spotted and was chatting to you 😄👍🏻

  • @MrYabbie
    @MrYabbie Месяц назад +1

    Great video lads! Love the format. Don't love the silty mess you walked through

  • @martinjames9250
    @martinjames9250 Месяц назад +1

    WOW! Just amazing. The history! Well done all of you.

  • @perrystalsis55
    @perrystalsis55 Месяц назад

    Thank you Martin! As an old Salford lad, your videos make me nostalgic for an amazing childhood in a fascinating place!

  • @martin4787
    @martin4787 Месяц назад +1

    Another fascinating insight into the local history of the Manchester area. Thank you Martin, James, Marcus and Roy.🙂👍

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад +2

      Thanks very much Martin

    • @martin4787
      @martin4787 Месяц назад

      @@MartinZero 😀👍

  • @michaelpaul457
    @michaelpaul457 Месяц назад +1

    Another fantastic and very interesting video. I always look forward to when your videos are posted. You take all of us to places we individually could never achieve ourselves. Bringing history back to life with brilliant old photos, great excerpt from old movies, backed up by detailed old maps, and great commentary. Kind regards, Mike

  • @niktimes3
    @niktimes3 Месяц назад +5

    Great work lads love your videos Always interesting to see what lays beneath our feet.

  • @SteveAndAlexBuild
    @SteveAndAlexBuild Месяц назад

    Loved it , minute detail as ever . Loved the tunnel wars described as a palaver 😂😂🧱👍🏽

  • @alanarmer8069
    @alanarmer8069 Месяц назад +2

    Another great video Martin 👍👍👍👍

  • @davepfizer
    @davepfizer Месяц назад +2

    Yet another great video. Many thanks Martin

  • @familylife3624
    @familylife3624 Месяц назад +2

    Another great video martin and gang showing the rich history beneath the feet of modern people Stockport folk

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад +2

      Thanks very much 😀👍

  • @paulharrison1753
    @paulharrison1753 Месяц назад

    Excellent video Martin. I saw an interesting map at work not so long ago but I wasn't quite quick enough to take a few sneaky snaps of it on my phone. But it definitely referred to the area under Woodbank and Vernon Parks. I even dug out my copy of Emma Brown's book to refresh my memory too. Cheers Paul

  • @debonweb
    @debonweb Месяц назад

    Yet another corker ....... thanks so much guys.

  • @jamessones4044
    @jamessones4044 Месяц назад

    Brings back memories of growing up next to Brent Cross ‘Toys r Us’.
    When it was built we were making camps under the rd in the run off tunnels.
    Even during storms we’d be in the raised part (directly under the drain cover area aprox 4 mtrs square area supported by wood we’d dragged down there.
    Insane.
    But loved it.

  • @shirleylynch7529
    @shirleylynch7529 Месяц назад

    Wow. Great video. When Roy was saying” I’m sinking “ it was quite scary. 😮 Your are all so brave . Really appreciate all your research and filming. Thank you. Well done. Another masterpiece.

  • @countesscable
    @countesscable Месяц назад

    I didn’t want this to finish. Really fascinating.

  • @warrenjohnknight.9831
    @warrenjohnknight.9831 Месяц назад

    Another great episode 😊.

  • @316neil
    @316neil Месяц назад

    Brilliant, fascinating stuff as always. Great to see you in my neck of the woods!

  • @icewizzard666
    @icewizzard666 Месяц назад

    Great vid, so much history in all of these you do and it's fascinating. I love those tunnels, how well they were done, the brickwork and sandstone looks amazing!

  • @ffrancrogowski2192
    @ffrancrogowski2192 Месяц назад

    A few anxious moments on this video as well as the previous, Martin. If Roy thought that it was not safe to proceed any further in the quicksand then that was good enough to come away. I never realised that those places went right back to the 1700s, but it just shows how much was going off in Stockport at that time, and then the water supply for the later power station. That was good how you explained with the old maps what was what as to where the tunnels were situated within the meandering of the river. Nice to see the 'Taste Of Honey' clips that you showed. That was a real classic film of the earlier 1960s. Many thanks Martin, with Roy and Marcus, a pearler of a video!

  • @FilthyTheDog1
    @FilthyTheDog1 Месяц назад +1

    Grew up in Stockport (Bredbury) and remember the power station and gas works well. Even lived for a short while in the shadow of Pear Mill so thought I knew that area better than most. For example - I discovered that the patch of waste land between the Goyt and Welkin Mill (across the road from Pear Mill) was once a shooting range! At some stage it became a dump as further field investigation (by me) turned up some empty Victorian/Edwardian medicine bottles there. I must say though, that these tunnels were completely unknown to me. I know there are some on the other side of Stockport on the Mersey (close to the viaduct) but these were a revelation. Cheers!
    One thing I do wonder though, Martin, is the photo you have of the 'relined' tunnel at Renold's Mill, which you suggest was for the power station...at that point, the power station is on the other side of the Goyt, so unless they ran it under the river, it may have been for some other purpose.

  • @wacholder5690
    @wacholder5690 Месяц назад

    What better way to phase out a sunday evening than with a new video from Manchester. I really love the lot of sometimes subtle information given here. Even though I had never been in Manchester (so far) I got to like it quite a lot due to the excursion of you and your teams. Thanks again for sharing your adventures and information with us !

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад

      Thank you sir, your a long time supporter 👍🏻

  • @LowryLisa
    @LowryLisa Месяц назад

    crikey fascinating. I used to live up the road in offerton. So much history below your feet. Ye my mam used to tell me about 10cc. Now where I live now , Rita was born. . Wow Martin & the team excellent. 😮😮😮

  • @NickRatnieks
    @NickRatnieks Месяц назад

    A reminder of the trailblazing days of industrial pioneers who created much of Britain's wealth. Times change.... Great video and not the sort of place many would wish to venture but you did and we are all the wiser for your intrepid pursuit of industrial survivors from what was "The First Industrial Nation".

  • @pbartmess
    @pbartmess Месяц назад

    That muck must have been extremely stinky! Thanks to all you guys for braving the dark places. Very interesting episode, linking very neatly to the last one.

  • @jenbrignell5598
    @jenbrignell5598 Месяц назад

    A Taste of Honey...An Archimedes Screw...this video had it all. ..well done..LOVED it ❤❤

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад

      Thanks very much Jen 👍🏻

  • @nigelblair2182
    @nigelblair2182 Месяц назад

    Absolutely brilliant and so informative as always. Just love your videos.

  • @nicklowe536
    @nicklowe536 Месяц назад

    Fantastic video I never realised how many tunnels there are under Stockport. I was lucky to do a survey of the mersey and that was amazing but these take it to a new level

  • @1958mufc
    @1958mufc Месяц назад

    Another awesome video, as ever well researched and very informative. Thanks

  • @elainemclelland
    @elainemclelland Месяц назад

    And we all know how 10cc allegedly got their name! 🙃
    Brilliant, brave video as always. Thanks guys for making and sharing.

  • @tonysteele9570
    @tonysteele9570 Месяц назад

    G'day Martin and co. from New Zealand. As a child, 60 odd years ago I lived in Hazel Grove so I watched this with interest and noted a New Zealand road in your film.
    As a coincidence close to where I live now there is an island that years ago had an old sailing ship grounded there to form a breakwater. This ship was named Rewa but in a previous life was named Alice A Leigh whom I read was once mayoress of Stockport.

  • @Hairnicks
    @Hairnicks Месяц назад

    Such an interesting story, you go to the places we don't want too. Excellent production.

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад

      As always thank you very much 👍🏻

  • @Wedgedoow
    @Wedgedoow Месяц назад

    Thank you Martin and team for another informative video

  • @marksrailwaytrails8925
    @marksrailwaytrails8925 Месяц назад

    Outstanding video well.put together the history and information martin you and your team come across very good and make the video come to life for sure keep up the good work guys we need you on prime time tv for sure cheers 💯🇬🇧🇬🇧👍

  • @Stop..carry-on
    @Stop..carry-on Месяц назад

    Superb work again Martin.

  • @Andrea-73
    @Andrea-73 Месяц назад

    Amazing history, so interesting! Great video thanks Martin, Roy and Marcus ❤

  • @talltreesnaturereserve
    @talltreesnaturereserve Месяц назад

    Another great video, thanks for sharing 👍

  • @jeffjones6107
    @jeffjones6107 Месяц назад

    Wow, I lived near there for nearly sixty years. I didn't know those tunnels existed. Great video, Martin, and the crew. Those red eyes will show one day in some tunnel you go in 😂😂

  • @mattvaughan180
    @mattvaughan180 Месяц назад

    Such great content thanks Martin and co!!

  • @buffaloj0e
    @buffaloj0e Месяц назад

    Martin, you really have a knack for story telling and weaving in all the fascinating tidbits, another very entertaining episode. Greetings from Australia.

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад

      Thank you, I did enjoy this one. Regards to Australia

  • @stephencleaves
    @stephencleaves Месяц назад

    A thoroughly interesting video Martin, rather you than me in those tunnels, I think my claustrophobia would be in overdrive If I went down ! Which is a shame as I would love to explore places like these, well done to everyone for taking us on this tour.

  • @dieselmanmike
    @dieselmanmike Месяц назад

    Great bit of history in this video. Those battles between the owners and their men were probably quite intense back then !

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад +1

      Honestly, they sounded horrendous

  • @carlbentley80
    @carlbentley80 Месяц назад

    Fantastic, another horrific tunnel. Great video.

  • @reubenlongworth3586
    @reubenlongworth3586 Месяц назад

    Absolutely fascinating, especially the connection to popular culture, and showing the connection to the past and what used to power our future, and industrial exploitation, thanks again junction lad X rooby

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад

      Thank you, glad you enjoyed

  • @donryfetor3909
    @donryfetor3909 Месяц назад

    Stringer's Yard reminds me of some of the scenes in the movie Belfast. The 'yard' looks so similar to some of the neighbourhoods in that film.

  • @dominicwood3451
    @dominicwood3451 Месяц назад

    Thanks Martin, another great video as always.

  • @MrSteffen2020
    @MrSteffen2020 Месяц назад

    Thanks you Martin for nice video

  • @Jimyjames73
    @Jimyjames73 Месяц назад +1

    That is such a shame folks using the tunnels as a rubbish bin 🙁🙁 Thanks for Sharing Martin & Friends 🙂🚂🚂🚂

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад

      Thank you Jimy

    • @Jimyjames73
      @Jimyjames73 Месяц назад

      @@MartinZero No Probs Martin 🙂🚂🚂🚂

  • @Dan-pi6dx
    @Dan-pi6dx Месяц назад

    Absolutely fascinating

  • @raybeaumont7670
    @raybeaumont7670 Месяц назад

    Excellent work boys - very well done. I'll stay home and take advantage of all your efforts. Stay safe!

  • @BinaryDad
    @BinaryDad Месяц назад

    I know that area around Vernon Park quite well, but no idea those tunnels existed. Fascinaing stuuf, great work, gents.

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад

      Yeah they aren’t obvious. Plus so old they are forgotten

  • @daviespaulaann8913
    @daviespaulaann8913 Месяц назад

    Yet again you delivered another amazing video and insight to our local history. ....had to smile to myself when I saw hell written on the wall as. You guys desended into the tunnel... certainly looked like hell with all that silt...amazing content guys ❤❤

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад +1

      Cheers it was hell for them two, I stayed safe near the entrance 😄

  • @paulmerryman
    @paulmerryman Месяц назад

    Fantastic watch Martin.

  • @metrotechguru5863
    @metrotechguru5863 Месяц назад

    You lads are quite mad. But, thanks for the tour of the tunnels and the history that went along with them.

  • @lindamccaughey6669
    @lindamccaughey6669 Месяц назад

    Fantastic video thanks Martin. So pleased you didn’t fall in that muck. Must have smelled like poo. Really enjoying the history, very fascinating. Thanks for taking me along. Please take care

  • @shaunmiyagi
    @shaunmiyagi Месяц назад

    Another great video Martin. I live on Newbridge Lane!

  • @stevem1208
    @stevem1208 Месяц назад

    Great Information

  • @britishlongbarrows
    @britishlongbarrows Месяц назад

    Grand job all - fascinating 😀

  • @fasthracing
    @fasthracing Месяц назад

    Excellent

  • @gregbolitho9775
    @gregbolitho9775 Месяц назад

    Nice goin m8s. done well. That was somethin with circular steel door. Then the walk up the silt. Saw some steam like probably gas. Way kool, nice walks you Marcus James an Roy take, Keep up the good walk and stay vertical Eh!

  • @JackAbroad
    @JackAbroad Месяц назад

    Cracking video Martin, makes me want to go back to a tunnel I found on the banks of the river Ogden in helmshore I found as a kid I always thought it was an old mine.

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад

      Probably was Jack

    • @JackAbroad
      @JackAbroad Месяц назад

      @@MartinZero just had a Google actually probably 22 years since I've even thought about it, snig hole tunnels they're called apparently built for a mill that was there.

  • @thomasdieckmann5711
    @thomasdieckmann5711 Месяц назад

    One more time an entertaining and interesting story. Must have been intense fights on water as energy source. I like the old images from photographs and movies. The only thing I missed was the famous Martin-Zero-intro text. Anyway, great work thanks to Markus, Roy, James and you!

  • @barbaraking6980
    @barbaraking6980 Месяц назад

    Superb, thanks guys .

  • @pilpelet100
    @pilpelet100 Месяц назад

    Great story. Thanks for a fascinating video - albeit somewhat frightening. I occasionally wonder when the little yellow van with square wheels is going to come for you all! 🥴🥴

  • @martincotterill823
    @martincotterill823 Месяц назад

    Great video, Martin!

  • @douglasbreddy
    @douglasbreddy Месяц назад

    Thank you.
    Thank you.
    Thank you.

  • @jojobeans64
    @jojobeans64 23 дня назад

    great show or story

  • @barryroberts9702
    @barryroberts9702 Месяц назад

    brilliant video,very interesting.

  • @AlexONL
    @AlexONL Месяц назад

    Well done once again!👍🏻 Greetings from the Netherlands

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад

      Thank you, regards to the Netherlands

  • @lawrencetheuniqueone
    @lawrencetheuniqueone Месяц назад

    Great video guys. Guess my algorithm found me this. Would
    Love to do content like
    This. Cheers guys

    • @MartinZero
      @MartinZero  Месяц назад

      Thank you Lawrence 👍🏻

  • @TRS-Tech
    @TRS-Tech Месяц назад

    It sounds crazy Martin but try snowshoes when you have mud like that. I have seen homemade snowshoes used on a farm with mud like this with great success. Well produced and informative video as always 👍

  • @ds9642
    @ds9642 Месяц назад +1

    Roy is a UE Legend!

    • @apb3251
      @apb3251 Месяц назад

      Big jobs

    • @ds9642
      @ds9642 Месяц назад

      @@apb3251 pro

    • @ds9642
      @ds9642 Месяц назад

      @@apb3251 what happened to stepping lightly

  • @MalignInfluenceofReevesGabrels
    @MalignInfluenceofReevesGabrels Месяц назад

    Got a lot of time for the gloves Roy is wearing. I try and pick up a pair of those at Wickes each time I'm waiting at the till. They last a good while but are cheap enough that you don't mind binning them when they wear out.

  • @samharrison9719
    @samharrison9719 Месяц назад

    Brilliant video 👏

  • @nickeden452
    @nickeden452 Месяц назад

    Hiya Martin... you should check out watergrove/wardle reservoir at the moment. The water's very low and remains of the old village are now accessible.