The River Fleet is one of Londons Lost Subterranean Rivers with outstanding Victorian craftsmanship brick tunnels.
The River was converted into a sewer which eventually got covered over and built on by the Victorians.
The Fleet was a part of London life before London was even London. This tributary of the Thames, called the Holburna by the Anglo-Saxons, is the largest of London's lost subterranean rivers. And even before the Anglo-Saxons, the Fleet was a major river used by the Romans. The River starts in Hampstead Heath, then the Fleet vanishes into a storm sewer tunnel that carry it on the rest of its journey to the Thames.
The River flowing down stairs.
There is many twists and turns in the sewer.
At this point my camera lens kept steaming up due to the heat.
The most photogenic bit in the system. This is known as the Farringdon Split.
We decided to call it a night after we reached this section and made our way back to our entrance to leave.
The River was converted into a sewer which eventually got covered over and built on by the Victorians.
The Fleet was a part of London life before London was even London. This tributary of the Thames, called the Holburna by the Anglo-Saxons, is the largest of London's lost subterranean rivers. And even before the Anglo-Saxons, the Fleet was a major river used by the Romans. The River starts in Hampstead Heath, then the Fleet vanishes into a storm sewer tunnel that carry it on the rest of its journey to the Thames.
The River flowing down stairs.
There is many twists and turns in the sewer.
At this point my camera lens kept steaming up due to the heat.
The most photogenic bit in the system. This is known as the Farringdon Split.
We decided to call it a night after we reached this section and made our way back to our entrance to leave.
