is this a former air raid shelter, or sewage related?

[pastybap]

Hello all,

As title says, I have one mate who reckons was an old air raid shelter or bunker, and I see what he is getting at, as there seems to be some brick work missing, but why the manhole and step irons? It is also near a particularly pungent CSO on a brook, and there is a manhole with the sound of loud running water a bit further down, which makes me think it could be drainage/sewerage? There were air raid shelters in the area, and it is next to an active railway line, but I cannot see it being railway related, unless it was for supplying water to steam trains or something?

Any ideas on, as I am stumped?

Cheers,
PB

 

[tumbles]

Almost certainly related to drainage of some sort. Air Raid shelters usually have steps down to them.

Only one way to find out tho - pop the lid

 

[pastybap]

Almost certainly related to drainage of some sort. Air Raid shelters usually have steps down to them.

Only one way to find out tho - pop the lid

Cheers, this is what I mentioned to a pal online I have been chatting with about it. All the air raid shelter entrances I have seen locally have steps going down and then turn in? I am now thinking it may have been an old CSO, replaced by one built opposite since the 90s maybe.

 

[TheJungleBeast]

Aslong as it's not a sewer pipe, I'd still be wanting to open it up and have a gander.

 

[pastybap]

Aslong as it's not a sewer pipe, I'd still be wanting to open it up and have a gander.

Cheers, no manhole keys at the moment, but going to take a closer look soon!