Visited one evening with @GRONK after exploring a nearby wet drain with a waterfall entrance we were eager for more drain fun.
The River Roch flows beneath the town center of Rochdale and is a tributary of the Irwell.
The majority of it has been culverted since the early 1900's and it now carries the river underground for around 450m through a mixture of stone and ahitty spraycrete galore (a newer protective/strengthening solution) .
One of the bridges dates back to medieval times to around 14th century and is a rare example of engineering from this time period.
A victorian egg shaped sewer is present leading to a processor.
There are currently plans in place estimated to cost around £3.5 million to de culvert sections of the river and un earth the medieval bridge once more.
A few of the local townsfolk seemed curious as to why two chaps in waders were entering the river, i cant help but think most people wouldn't question it if we carried some fishing rods.
Drunk passers by stopped to take photos and mumble some boll*x about our activities.
The flow of the river was minimal due to it being quite a dry period and the depth didn't seem to change through out the culvert, exiting via the front of the towns police station was a surprise also lol.
The River Roch flows beneath the town center of Rochdale and is a tributary of the Irwell.
The majority of it has been culverted since the early 1900's and it now carries the river underground for around 450m through a mixture of stone and ahitty spraycrete galore (a newer protective/strengthening solution) .
One of the bridges dates back to medieval times to around 14th century and is a rare example of engineering from this time period.
A victorian egg shaped sewer is present leading to a processor.
There are currently plans in place estimated to cost around £3.5 million to de culvert sections of the river and un earth the medieval bridge once more.
A few of the local townsfolk seemed curious as to why two chaps in waders were entering the river, i cant help but think most people wouldn't question it if we carried some fishing rods.
Drunk passers by stopped to take photos and mumble some boll*x about our activities.
The flow of the river was minimal due to it being quite a dry period and the depth didn't seem to change through out the culvert, exiting via the front of the towns police station was a surprise also lol.
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Was there anything up that brick pipe 4th photo from last ?
