Williamson's Tunnels

Award Winning FoWT, 'Friends of Williamson's Tunnels'. Run by volunteers, protecting Joseph Williamson's subterranean world. Non Profit, Reg Charity No: 1087822

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We did it again! TripAdvisor, Travelers’ Choice 2024

Delighted to be awarded the “TripAdvisor, Travellers’ Choice 2024” for the 7th consecutive year.

Placing tunnels tours with the Friends of Williamson’s Tunnels in the Top 10% of Attractions worldwide

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[Liverpool & Manchester Railway Trust @LMRailway]

Best wishes to all our friends around the world.

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Our next FoWT monthly meeting will take place on Monday 6th January 2025 – 7.00 pm (19.00 hrs)

“The construction of the Albert Dock” by Anthony Clarke.

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FoWT wish all our members, visitors & supporters a very Happy Christmas & a Happy New Year

Tours will be closed over Christmas from Sunday 22nd December, reopening once again on the 5th January 2025. We look forward to welcoming you back in the new year

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You will also find FoWT on Threads...

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You can also follow the Friends of Williamson's Tunnels along with the amazing sections of #WilliamsonsTunnels in their care, on 🦋 Bluesky. Come join us and why not come to visit the Tunnels too...

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A big thanks to "Big Heritage"

#BigHeritage

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Our next FoWT monthly meeting will take place on Monday 2nd December 2024 – 7.00 pm (19.00 hrs)

“A Christmas Cracker” – a miscellany of stories, readings and jokes” by Dave Andrews.

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[LiverpoolWorld @_LiverpoolWorld]

New data from YouGov has revealed the most popular and famous cities in the UK and Liverpool makes the top ten on both lists. 🎉 https://t.co/OM9hYiwMDa

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Our next FoWT monthly meeting will take place on Monday 4th November 2024 – 7.00 pm (19.00 hrs)

"Liverpool: Tales from the Tunnels (and other Excavations)", by Jim Marshall

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[Destination Liverpool City Region @DestinationLCR]

Liverpool Once Again Named One of the UK's Best and Friendliest Cities by @CNTraveler! 🥳🙌🎉

'Cool city' celebrated in the Condé Nast Readers' Choice Awards 2024, reaffirming #Liverpool's reputation for charm, friendliness, and unbeatable culture.

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[Liverpool1207 @Liverpool1207]

'Williamson's Folly - A Strange Story of the Tunnels and Caverns under Edge Hill' - Liverpool Weekly Mercury - Saturday 11 April 1914
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[Interesting Engineering @IntEngineering]

A mysterious system of tunnels crawl through the depths of Liverpool. No one knows why they were built, only that they were the work of one man: Joseph Williamson. What secrets could he have hidden in these tunnels?

[Liverpool & Manchester Railway Trust @LMRailway]

An interesting read...
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[Destination Liverpool City Region @DestinationLCR]

Creative Producer #vacancy!

@LpoolCityRegion, @lpoolcouncil & @sthelenscouncil are hiring a Creative Producer to lead the 200th Anniversary of the #Liverpool & #Manchester Railway!
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Drive a historic project with an economic & cultural impact.

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Our next FoWT monthly meeting will take place on Monday 7th October 2024 – 7.00 pm (19.00 hrs)

“Cross-dressed to Kill” – “Cross-dressing Women Soldiers” by Vivien Morgan.

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[Liverpool1207 @Liverpool1207]

A pity its not better quality, but Williamsons Tunnels Edge Hill being inspected by the A.R.P. in 1938 to check their suitability as air-raid shelters @FoWT

[Network Rail @networkrail]

🥳 Happy 188th Birthday Liverpool Lime Street station, opened #onthisday in 1836!

In 1849 the London and North Western Railway replaced the first train shed with a larger one; 153ft, 6in span in iron.

At the time it was widest single span roof attempted!😮

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Our next FoWT monthly meeting will take place on Monday 2nd September 2024 – 7.00 pm (19.00 hrs)

"Traditions of death and Burials", by Helen Frisby

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[Paula Baddley 🌻💙 @whimbrelgirl]

@FoWT We still have it on the harddrive from when it was first on 🤭

[Jallapyah Dapundees @jallapyah]

@FoWT I visited Williamson's Tunnels about 20 years ago and have never forgotten it, a truly unique destination for a visitor from abroad.