• A second organization, Friends of the Williamson Tunnels, was founded in 1996, and also leads tours of parts of the tunnels as well.
  • The Williamson Tunnels are a labyrinth of tunnels and underground caverns under the Edge Hill district of Liverpool in north-west England.
  • There’s no map and no one yet knows how far the tunnels stretch, but, for decades, the Friends of Williamson’s Tunnels have been clearing rubble.
  • I admire all the volunteers who took part in the dig. You can keep the Beatles, Williamson Tunnels are the gems of Liverpool !!!
  • Guided tours are available at the Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre and the Friends of Williamson's Tunnels, and volunteers continue to uncover new sections.
  • The Friends of Williamson's Tunnels are the custodians of two fascinating sections of Williamson’s Tunnels.
  • Photo: Friend of Williamson’s Tunnels. Joseph Williamson was a wealthy businessman, but he was not born into wealth. His father was a poor glassmaker.
  • It has been an enjoyable and fascinating experience whilst volunteering for the “Friends of Williamson’s Tunnels” during the last 25 years.
  • One of the most popular theories of the Tunnels’ construction is that Williamson was a philanthropist and wanted to employ a lot of people.
  • What are the Williamson Tunnels? Figure 1 – historic map of the Mason Street area of Edge Hill, Liverpool from 1849 at 1:1560 scale.