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The Williamson Tunnels are a series of extensive subterranean excavations in the Edge Hill area of Liverpool, England. They are thought to have been created under the direction of tobacco merchant, landowner and philanthropist Joseph Williamson between 1810 and 1840.
Joseph Williamson (10 March 1769 – 1 May 1840) was an eccentric English businessman, philanthropist and property owner who is best known for the Williamson Tunnels, which were constructed under his direction in the Edge Hill area of Liverpool, England.
Joseph Williamson (1769–1840), a tobacco magnate, was responsible for much of the building in the area in the early 19th century. [citation needed] The "Mole of Edge Hill" employed hundreds of men to construct the Williamson Tunnels beneath the area. Part of the tunnel network is now open to the public as a tourist attraction.
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The Old Stableyard is a brownfield site located on Smithdown Lane in the Edge Hill area of Liverpool, England It was once one of the main stableyards for Liverpool Corporation, but is now a development site and partly redeveloped as the location of The Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre.