real time web analytics
Report - - Macro / Academy, Bradford, December 2017 | UK Draining Forum | 28DaysLater.co.uk

Report - Macro / Academy, Bradford, December 2017

Hide this ad by donating or subscribing !

tarkovsky

SWC
Regular User

39182311001_8b16c3682a_b.jpg


History etc

'Bradford Beck is a river that flows through Bradford and on to the River Aire at Shipley. As it reaches Bradford city centre it runs underground after being built over in the 19th century. It is culverted as it runs from Bradford city centre to Queen's Road after which it runs mostly in an open channel to Shipley. The beck used to be known as the most filthiest river in England.

Bradford itself, is so named after a crossing on Bradford Beck (the Broad Ford) which was located near to what is present day Church Street, with a crossing named as Broadstones. The beck is formed from a number of smaller watercourses, namely Pinch Beck, Pitty Beck, Middlebrook, Clayton Beck, Bull Greave Beck, Chellow Dene Beck, Westbrook, Dirkhill Beck, Bowling Beck, Eastbrook, Bolton Beck, Trap Sike, Northcliffe Beck and Red Beck.'

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford_Beck

The Visit

This territory has been covered in impressive detail by others on here, but this was my first quick visit to see the sights of underground Bradford. Fair to say I was impressed! Earlier in the day I was in danger of bailing out due to a headache and possible chest infection when a well timed text from @Esoteric Eric bought me back on board. As it turns out, going in drains may be good for headaches and possible chest infections. This visit saw us covering a relatively short stretch of Macro, up to the arches, where we then branched off towards Academy. There's clearly much more to see here, but as an intro to underground Bradford this was pretty effective.

Our entry accidentally attracted the attention of a couple of people nearby, who could only watch, confused as we disappeared into the darkness...

24322367327_8fed646e7f_b.jpg


25317337038_2327e90707_b.jpg


39155395932_ff304f1f93_b.jpg


39182340871_fdf96cc924_b.jpg


24322380237_0f6f34b417_b.jpg


Found these refreshing popsicles. Tasted a bit sour....

39182331221_f9ece8e8a8_b.jpg


39182323161_028ca931c2_b.jpg


39155372402_5a4d7c124a_b.jpg


The arches were awesome....

27405698459_e3ebca509e_b.jpg


39155390302_31779c7303_b.jpg


39182340471_89d97d5853_b.jpg


Onwards to Academy...

39155383322_5a21880021_b.jpg


25317296568_b740598eab_b.jpg


39155368392_37ff8fc075_b.jpg


39155369062_dc71ea5bb3_b.jpg


38475517544_37d8efb25b_b.jpg


Up the steps, this came next, but this was where we bailed on this occasion. Will be back...

25317335428_f64cd20ec0_b.jpg


The return, covered in double speed....

38475498254_7b2dd31726_b.jpg


39155396392_8c25ec6bfe_b.jpg


39155384732_0ffd9bf605_b.jpg


End

25317294278_ea8b978f7f_b.jpg


Taking pictures of Eric taking pictures of Academy...

38475489684_16be3bc888_b.jpg
 
Last edited:

Ojay

Admin
Staff member
Admin
Good to see Bradford getting some more attention, it’s a big old system that just keeps on giving, look forward to seeing more stuff :thumb
 

TheVicar

Loyal to the Drain
Regular User
Good shots there!
Will have to return to the Academy section again some day as I didn't have my camera on me the time I went. Looks nicer than I recall.
 

tarkovsky

SWC
Regular User
Good shots there!
Will have to return to the Academy section again some day as I didn't have my camera on me the time I went. Looks nicer than I recall.

Thanks! It was brilliant in Academy, and I now wish we’d gone a bit further too, but more to see next time I guess!
 
Top