- One of the most popular theories of the Tunnels construction is that Williamson was a philanthropist and wanted to employ a lot of people.
- The Williamson Tunnels provides an insight into the underground world that was created by Joseph Williamson in the 19th century.
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- A Brief History of the Williamson Tunnels.
- The tunnels were built by Joseph Williamson, a wealthy tobacco merchant, who employed hundreds of men to dig the tunnels in the early 1800s.
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- 2 Why were the Williamson Tunnels built?
- 13 How much is the Williamson Tunnels?
- The Friends of Williamson's Tunnels are the custodians of two fascinating sections of Williamson’s Tunnels.
- ...one which charges for admission but is more the finished article, and the one I reviewed (The Friends of Williamson's Tunnels), which is still a work in progress.
- What are the Williamson Tunnels? Figure 1 – historic map of the Mason Street area of Edge Hill, Liverpool from 1849 at 1:1560 scale.
- Joseph Williamson was a wealthy and eccentric character, who went hunting on his wedding day and spent much of his time planning his tunnel empire.