Opens in a new tab

Walking Bradford’s underground beck

Gallery

Installing one of the plaques

Plaques arrive on a wagon.
Checking the slabs and plaques match in size.
Cutting round a paving stone.
A heavy suction lifter enables the work force to remove slabs un-broken, to be used elsewhere
Some paving stones don’t come out easily and can’t be saved.
Broken slab removed.
A smooth sand bedding for the new plaque.
The new plaques are carefully lifted.
It’s strenuous.
Carefully cleaning off grit.
Interest from the press.
And pose for photo’s.
Share

PLEASE Do not attempt to access the underground parts of the beck, it is hugely dangerous

Copyright: Aire Rivers Trust 2015 a Charity No: 1145609 and a Registered Company No: 07464227