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Here in darkest Colchester Essex, had 3 similar buildings, Severalls Hospital, Turner Village, Essex Hall. All 3 now housing estates. I lived about 4 miles from Severalls and if a patient escaped an air raid siren went off! I played for Severalls youth and often patients wandered across the pitch mid match. Thanks for all you do,keeps me sane.

Two very clever and interesting fellas 👍👏👏👏 Love the old footage and maps that accompany the blog and the searching out of old relics. Great appreciation for the fine workmanship needed to construct these edifices. 🫡 salute

Quality Video and the countryside is just stunning thanks so much for sharing!

The old connecting spur from the main line still has a couple of supports in the banking smack bang at side of A6 right at the side of the old corn mill. Used to annoy me as to what they were as they dont show up on many old maps !

I’m watching this again and I think this Egyptian theme has gone to my head, as I’m hearing in the intro tune a similar cadence to jonathon richman’s, Egyptian reggae. I think I need to go back to the future although that’d be like Deja vu all over again, we need that hg wells Time Machine or atleast lidar to view all these quarry workings. I wonder if there’s any architectural drawings or any references to who the builders were?! Cheers

Another great lesson in history! Much love from Tasmania ❤

I pretty much pass this everyday. Always wondered about these buildings... Nice one for the info x

terrific find , it really seems to me that the "donkey and cart tech" people of that time couldn't possibly have built all that especially as all the history of it seems to be so sketchy and we now seem incapable of building a floating bridge across from Cowes

Hayup Gareth I’m sure about the neo Egyptian either, looks like post brutalist realism ( I made that up, like what they do) or a concrete flying buttress lent against a pre Victorian brick entrance to the underworld. I imagine that lime production worldwide is worth a look as a heads up in previous centuries they do seem to increase around the wars and the resets, probably just a coincidence. I enjoyed seeing all the motorcycle tracks around the top quarry works,bringing fun to quite a serious area of past hard work I imagine you’d be walking like an Egyptian after a week or two working there. Cheers

I like you and your Videos.

When will your father^s new book be available in german?

You look like louis XIII,french King. You were him in a previous life.

As enjoyable as ever!... always enjoy hearing you say Mate! when something gets your attention!... lots of the Keyboard Warriors probably don't appreciate the research you do before like looking at old maps and finding tricky long words for Phil to say!😅...👍

Great explore Gareth; the large concrete buttresses look to have been erected to prevent the kilns from literally falling over.

I think the Neo-Egyptian description was a stretch. That form of architecture was pretty limited in the 18th through early 20th century. Great finds again! BTW, we do prefer "Oh, mate", to OMG. 😁

I've never heard of Neo-Egyptian either - which is a red flag in itself. Everything labelled Neo or Revival always is. I would firmly suggest that this is much older than they claim, meaning there were structures there before but it was adapted/changed etc. The big clue for me is Neo-Egyptian. Fascinating video, THANKS.

It wasn't Buxton Water, it was a rival - Rockhead Spring. There were other neo-egyptian buildings but they were demolished despite the listing.

Been to Coalville loads of times and never knew all this existed, great video Gareth 👍🏻

Great video Gareth. The ferry that went from St Helens went to Langstone, and was joined to the Hayling Island branch railway. Remnants are still there and the Hayling Billy Trail is a well marked and maintained trail from Havant onto the island. Maybe worth visit/video.

Went there a few times a few years ago. Hasn’t changed much since then. Great spot for photos, great vid.

The original standard gauge railway tracks ran up to this point until the early 1980's , I remember them being taken up,I remember playing on those narrow gauge railways with friends in the late 80's I think although I could be wrong that it was the idea of s guy from myndd isa about the railway stuff there,think he had a signal in his garden or something,hope this is of some help to someone.

Ice one Gaz, love owt lost in the woods

So you DID cut the video😂....glad you kept the original slow-burner though

Lovely vid Gareth, but I must remind you that Sad IQ Karn had a marketing ploy using the word "Maaate"... I'll just leave this here...

Awwwww Maayte...! Thank you, I now know more about that part of the five pits trail 👍🏼 I live in Holmewood so it's a massive stomping ground all around me. I will tell the story of Tommy Hullat to all my neighbours and all who will spare an ear. Amazing history 👏🏼🤩x

'Awwwww Mate' let's me know it's something Amazing! Love it, so pack in apologising. I've even started saying it myself, along with 'stoked' 'stomp' and 'spicey' 🤣 Keep up these historic happy smiley walks, Love em 'Maayte' 😅 x

Please don't stop saying "mate" , it makes me feel I'm right there with you . Thanks mate . Another fantastic walk and talk

Good video nice one 👍

Maaaaaate!!! Sorry Gareth, it had to be done, hehe 😜

Fascinating Gareth 😊😊

Since your last video I’ve been learning/researching about the differences/benefits of coal versus coke. Less smoke from coke, higher/longer heat from coke hence why steam trains/steel works/mining communities and cities found it healthier and more economical all round. I now question is this one of the reasons coal pits were starting to close, especially under Thatchers reign. As they say, follow the money.

I bet some of my neighbours burn Their coke in ovens like that.. its a hellscape around My street. 🏚💩💀💨 haha 😢

This really was a terrif explore Gareth....!!

Hello Gareth you have set me off with my autism with your ovens lol haha really good video you obviously love them ovens things like that xx

That was a great video, those ovens were something very special. 😀😎

Mate how many coke ovens, it’s like our take on an igloo and the polar opposite in temperature, I’m guessing somewhere there’s a housing development with about 257 really nice stone arches above there windows, I’m betting I know what the builder said down the boozer when it dawned on him where he could get his hands on a load of freestone for his new commercial opportunity. MATE.!!! Cheers Gareth great stuff. PS I’m still trying to recall the melting point of bricks, probably a broad range, I’m liking the mates by the way, we’ve all got vernacular it’s just apart of us.

Love it Gaz.

Fabulous! Hope the knee recovered!

Is the Aww Mate an Isle of Wight thing? Or is it an Ickism?

That was incredible Gareth. Totally amazing. i love hunting for ancient stuff. really enjoy your walks. Made myself a picnic today with cake and everything. thank you

Wow, those coke ovens at the end were an absolute monster of a find mate, especially the condition inside, I had no idea of their existence, Quality video as always.

Proper walk that Gaz, can’t beat getting off the beaten track & exploring. That’s where the real treasure’s to be found !! Keep it up mate

Aaaaw mate, I think you need a new script writer mate😄😁

We LOVE your "awww mate" ...please don't stop!!!!❤

Not long discovered your channel, absolutely fantastic, given me plenty of ideas for walks and cycle routes local to me (Nottingham). Wonder if you remember, probably about 2009, you played a very well received acoustic gig in the pub I was running, the Albion in Hampton Court?

I've got two phones so I've given you 2 likes......loved that MATE great start too 2025 👍

I live a short distance from Unston and often walk to the viaduct, never knew about the industry there. Great video Gareth recognise the area's on your drone footage.👍🏻

That was an amazing find, after over 125 years. Good job, mate!

Mate! Did you end up with a thorn in your head?? You were definitely in the wars! P.S. I'm starting to recover nicely.

Excellent find and great video. The remains here are an incredible survival.