The tunnel, originally built by the Great Northern Line, is 471 metres long. The tunnel first opened in 1882 and finally closed in 1964.
Category: Locations
Swithland Reservoir and Water Works
I’ve Walked Down Every Street In Leicester
How long does it take to walk down Every Street in Leicester?
Scraptoft Witches Cave
In a small woods on the east side of Leicester lays an unusual small building. Legend says it’s home to a witch. The Leicester Chronicle explores further.
Birstall Petrol Station
Bilstone Gibbet
Butt Close Lane
About half way down one of the city’s oldest streets, Churchgate; You will come across a very oddly named street, Butt Close Lane.
The Ghost Of Polly Peggs.
Polly was made stand in full view of the congregation during a Sunday service whilst wearing a white sheet and holding a burning candle in one hand with the bible in the other.
