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The tunnels had, therefore, originally been unregulated "slot quarries" for sandstone, used for prestige buildings in the rapidly-expanding Liverpool of the Georgian era, and by subsequently vaulting them over Williamson was able to restore ground levels, facilitating his extensive housing developments on the site.
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.
The Old Stableyard is a brownfield site located on Smithdown Lane in the Edge Hill area of Liverpool, EnglandIt 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.
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.
History of Liverpool (10 C, 52 P) A. Archaeological sites in Merseyside (1 C, 2 P) C. Centuries in Merseyside (3 C) D. ... Williamson Tunnels; Wirral Rural District;
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Collections include Victorian oil paintings, English watercolours, Liverpool porcelain and Della Robbia Pottery, ship models, local history Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre: Liverpool: Liverpool: History: Early 19th century network of tunnels and exhibits about their builder Wirral Transport Museum: Birkenhead: Wirral: Transportation
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