Beck Valley Storm Water culvert, Nottingham, September 2016

A 1.7 mile culvert which forms the outflow for several sewers & surface runoff,
discharging untreated sewerage in the trent during bad condition.
The inflow is unknown but at 1.4 miles commences as a 4 ft brick arch, then a 6 ft brich arch with a concrete floor
the sewer lies beneath the concrete floor.
Halfway along theres an access chamber & air shaft with a surface brick tower,
at some tumbling steps changes to a 12 ft brick arch, then a 12 ft elongated arch which continues to the trent.
The outfall is an ornate brick arch with an information plaque,
the culvert consists of 4 1/2 million bricks, red above & colliery black below, (yes somebody counted them all).
built by Footing & Barry opened in 1884.
The culvert mouth is deep in parts

4 ft culvert continues to infall or source




6 ft culvert


access chamber & air shaft above


below


tumbling steps




12 ft arch




12 ft elongated arch




side pipe








side pipe




stagnant water






outfall




thanks

How splendidly dark and dungeony.
I do like the pics.

Looks awesome. Somewhere i'd be interested in exploring in some day.

Lush, must be awesome to walk down that, sweet shots as well.

Only ever bin in one, Never again, not for a pension, me Darlin wife wouldn't let me back in the house until the kids had turned the hose on me,

nicely lit up covered it nicely aswel