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Galloping Hairpin · 06-12-2009, 10:24

That's really interesting KATEX. I have often heard rushing water underground in the area so I guess it is likely pouring down one of those tunnels underground. There is a semi-circle of land or someting on the map at the head of where the 'tunnel' is marked out. As far as I recall the 'geological fault' was there. It is a sort of hill or mound at the top end of the land. It's possible that that could have caused the tunnel and the quarry to then collapse.

By the way, where did you find that map? I'd be interested to look at it

To MargaretR: The residents turned down the chance to have spring water on tap as they were expected to contribute a couple of thousand each to put in 'new drains' that would serve the new houses and the land's excess water. They all felt it was subsidising an otherwise unprofitable scheme to build houses. They would have paid through the nose for a dry street and a whole lot more traffic.

Also several of the residents had used the edges of the land as car-parking spaces and gardens. There is some law I think that says if you take over a bit of waste land and tend it unchallenged for 7 years or something, you then become entitled to it legally. (I may have the exact details wrong there). If that is true then the present owner now owns less than they originally did!

Apparently the land used to be allotments (in WW2 or earlier) and they were some of the best in the area. I'd be interested to know if that was the case. I wonder why the present owner doesn't rent out plots privately. Would surely have some income for them...better than it just lying there as a free 'tip'.
As for the houses that back on to the land, (Perth St) they all pay full council tax for that band but the council won't clear the back-alley or clean the drains that are there. They say it is not their responsibility and the present owner of the land cannot be traced. So the residents there can't get out of their back gates because the drains have flooded (years ago) with the huge quantity of water and turned the whole alley into a bog. Spring water or not it can't be healthy.
The council used to clean it regularly. Wonder when they decided it was no longer their responsibility?

06-12-2009, 10:24	#42
Galloping Hairpin Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Accrington Posts: 33 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Natural Spring (Water)- any nearby? That's really interesting KATEX. I have often heard rushing water underground in the area so I guess it is likely pouring down one of those tunnels underground. There is a semi-circle of land or someting on the map at the head of where the 'tunnel' is marked out. As far as I recall the 'geological fault' was there. It is a sort of hill or mound at the top end of the land. It's possible that that could have caused the tunnel and the quarry to then collapse. By the way, where did you find that map? I'd be interested to look at it To MargaretR: The residents turned down the chance to have spring water on tap as they were expected to contribute a couple of thousand each to put in 'new drains' that would serve the new houses and the land's excess water. They all felt it was subsidising an otherwise unprofitable scheme to build houses. They would have paid through the nose for a dry street and a whole lot more traffic. Also several of the residents had used the edges of the land as car-parking spaces and gardens. There is some law I think that says if you take over a bit of waste land and tend it unchallenged for 7 years or something, you then become entitled to it legally. (I may have the exact details wrong there). If that is true then the present owner now owns less than they originally did! Apparently the land used to be allotments (in WW2 or earlier) and they were some of the best in the area. I'd be interested to know if that was the case. I wonder why the present owner doesn't rent out plots privately. Would surely have some income for them...better than it just lying there as a free 'tip'. As for the houses that back on to the land, (Perth St) they all pay full council tax for that band but the council won't clear the back-alley or clean the drains that are there. They say it is not their responsibility and the present owner of the land cannot be traced. So the residents there can't get out of their back gates because the drains have flooded (years ago) with the huge quantity of water and turned the whole alley into a bog. Spring water or not it can't be healthy. The council used to clean it regularly. Wonder when they decided it was no longer their responsibility? __________________ It doesn't rain but it pours - in Accrington anyway!