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Going underground in Manchester

Ten haunting images showing the secret underground world beneath Manchester's streets

Rob Martin
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Rob Martin
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You may not know it but there's a hidden landscape of tunnels, abandoned offices and canals right beneath your feet when you walk through Manchester, as these ten images from Keith Warrender reveal. You can find more in his books, 'Underground Manchester' and 'Below Manchester', both from Willow Publishing.

Keith Warrender

Victoria Arches, used as a WW2 air-raid shelter
Keith Warrender

Disused toilets in the Arches which were in use until the 1960s
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Keith Warrender

ARP Warden’s post, Victoria Arches
Keith Warrender

Stalactites, Victoria Arches
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Keith Warrender

Impressive arching beneath the old Central Station goods yard in the Manchester & Salford Junction Canal tunnel
Keith Warrender

Engine room in Guardian telephone exchange
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Keith Warrender

Former waggon hoist from Central Station goods yard into the canal tunnel
 
 
Keith Warrender

ARP warden’s post and first aid rooms, Manchester & Salford Junction Canal tunnel
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Keith Warrender

River Irk below Victoria Station
Keith Warrender

One of the connecting subways in the old Coop buildings near Corporation Street

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