Button Hole, Leicester - April 2013

Buttonhole is a storm overflow system from a brook on the outskirts of Leicester which eventually heads into the river soar. Built at some point in the late 50s/early 60s based upon some of the tags that are down there. It is mostly around 2.2M diameter RCP and runs for around a mile. There are no features to speak of but certainly one of my most exciting finds in Leicester.

This was explored with my friend Buttons, due to its relatively boring nature I have only put 5 photos here

Wow! I am always staggered at the size of some of these systems.

Why the name though? They always seem to have odd names!

great pics,thanks for sharing

Thanks both.

As to names. Those who find them usually name them, often something quirky, after a major feature or sometimes after the creek/brook that they may be on.

Great pics. I really like the look of drains!

Great set of pics!
Thanks for sharing...

Those pictures are out of this world! Fantastc...