As i live in London, bad weather comes with the territory. Eventually, after the twelfth consecutive day of rain, you just give up, resorting to other forms of troll like entertainment, computers perhaps? Thankfully the British weather system occasionally run out of steam, and that’s when you strike.
| Power stations are somewhat of a delicacy when it comes to exploring, if you get the timing right the rewards that can be claimed from each untapped giant are endless. Lots Road was one such power station, sitting proud on the edge of the Chelsea Creek it had never before been accessed, a variety of [...] Was in a very bored mood and having been here a few months ago i thought it would be good to go back to my local, get some photos and explore the rest, neither of us were expecting what we found. Crypt always baffled me. With my knowledge at the time of discovery, its design and construction confused and astounded me. At the basic level, it was a simple overflow turning two sewers into one. For this simple function, it seemed extremely over-engineered. Vaulted archways, brick walls curving and skewing in all direction, a photographers wet [...] What i wrote on this back in 2007 was so bad (like much on this site) i had to remove it. One day ill get round to re-writing it, but for now, be satisfied with the pictures. The River Fleet, the grail of London. The first stop for any drainer passing through our sleepy shores. Its astonishing mix of large tunnels, gigantic chambers, intriguing features and historical value is enough to make even the strongest of men weak at the knees. |
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