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@wayneyquo1 14 сағат бұрын
I spent my childhood in the 60s playing with my mates on the old Wollaton pit slag heaps and what remained of the canal. This video brought back a few memories for me.
@JosephCrowesDIYSpeakerBuilding 4 күн бұрын
Was the graveyard fence tear shaped to represent tears of sorrow?
@HikingDave79 4 күн бұрын
Watching the classics now :) You were right Steve all houses now :( Great vid as always
@baz-wc4fi 7 күн бұрын
Might have been Cheap Second Hand Cloth which (Unknown to them) came from Dead Bodies??? 1666 Great Fire Of London
@richardbird4702 7 күн бұрын
Got some great photos of the canal near Wollaton taken by my grandfather when the canal was in use. If there is anyway I can have your email address I could let you have copies. Ditto of my 60s photos.
@richardbird4702 7 күн бұрын
According to Ford's Derbyshire caving book, Jugholes was once noted for the sound of a barking dog. Presumably due to water somewhere in the mine.
@onesandzeros 7 күн бұрын
Thanks Steve, very interesting as always. Great editing and presentation.
@turnerthemanc 9 күн бұрын
If I remember right, theres a grave in the Cemetery for a man who was 8 foot tall or taller. Cant remember the height but it was world record area.. I think it may be mentioned in the Church.
@LeiceExplore 8 күн бұрын
Excellent! I didn’t know that, but wish I had, because I’d have looked for him!
@jackiecook6344 9 күн бұрын
Thanks Steve and Co. Lovely video.
@LeiceExplore 8 күн бұрын
Thank you Jackie! I’m really pleased you enjoyed it
@nickcaunt1769 10 күн бұрын
Sundials in situ are always little weathered because they face south, so no lichen etc can grow there.
@LeiceExplore 8 күн бұрын
Thank you. Great fact, I didn’t know that, I’ll remember that!
@familiedicker845 11 күн бұрын
I love jour commentaar oll time long
@LeiceExplore 8 күн бұрын
Thank you very much. Thank you for watching!
@curseu4breathin712 12 күн бұрын
there is shafts and workings all through from the lower entrance in the middle collapse where you first started up the hill, you can free climb most of the shafts, the anchors are fairly recent as in the last 10 years, it used to just be a free climb, the small shafts don't go very far and have been dug by cavers as well as miners beyond where you could see. and in the middle collapse there is another route that goes up the hill, again more for cavers, but all not to hard of a trip for beginners
@LeiceExplore 8 күн бұрын
Thanks. It’s an unbelievable place. I wouldn’t rule out going back and exploring it further. It’s the people that did the work in there that fascinate me the most.
@FireballXL55 13 күн бұрын
Great Vid as usual, I am not sure they understood the method of transmission of the disease, so would not necessarily known that it could be caught from the cloth.
@LeiceExplore 13 күн бұрын
Cheers buddy! To be honest, it just doesn’t sit right with me, it’s not like it was a new thing either, having already had the back death 2/300 years before hand. Logistically, it doesn’t make sence, bringing something 161 miles from the capital, when you have Sheffield, Manchester, Nottingham the list goes on, much closer for materials
@LeiceExplore 13 күн бұрын
Black Death lol…the back death is something a lot have now, idolitus I think it’s called haha
@KhaleesiMotherOfGuineaPigs 13 күн бұрын
In regards to them congregating, I think they would. Look at what people did during quarantine. Some people do what the want . Anyway I really enjoyed this video. Steve aka P.U.P told me about this one and it didn't disappoint.
@LeiceExplore 12 күн бұрын
Thank you very much, I’m pleased you enjoyed it
@deanmilward3917 13 күн бұрын
Another great video. A little bit away from eyam is Baslow edge, there you will find five graves that belong to the Cundy family. Stuck down with the plague in 1632 many years before the events at Eyam.
@LeiceExplore 12 күн бұрын
Thank you, I’ll be going back up that way soon
@h.bsfaithfulservant4136 14 күн бұрын
Thanks Steve and Steve 👍 Say the word 'pandemic' now, and I only believe a fraction of what's being told, so may well have been very different in 1666. Add in the Great Fire of London, and my spidey senses sniff a rat (no pun intended 😉). Who knows, but doubtless a terrible disease, with awful consequences. I don't go to church much, but if SP was in the pulpit, I just might change me mind 😁✌️
@LeiceExplore 13 күн бұрын
Thank you very much! I don’t believe anything anymore, belief is the enemy of knowing in my opinion! When you look at history, especially where buildings of historic importance are involved there is always usually a fire story. History is a lie agreed upon a lot of the time unfortunately.
@h.bsfaithfulservant4136 13 күн бұрын
@LeiceExplore You've got it Steve 👌✌️👍... Imho, that's the dealio on just about everything 🤨😞
@LeiceExplore 13 күн бұрын
It absolutely is. I’m 40 now, but in my late 20’s I opened my eyes to a lot of things. I even question the Industrial Revolution and the things I look at a lot. I can’t go in detail here, as I’d be typing all night!
@h.bsfaithfulservant4136 13 күн бұрын
@@LeiceExplore Understand totally... it's a rabbit hole alright! Crazy to think, but not 👍
@PendaMercia655 14 күн бұрын
Great video two Steve's , I'd quibble about that eighth century cross-That "Celtic" style would have been highly frowned upon post mid-seventh century followed Synod of Whitby in 664 , not taking fashion again in this country until the 9th/11th centuries with Danish influence, which is where I would believe it's place in time would be. There was still a high level of religious secterianism against the Briton Kingdoms who still looked to Iona rather than Rome as a religious centre and the datings of Easter, for example it would be the Welsh in 768 and West Welsh of Devon/Cornwall in 870 coming in line with Rome.
@LeiceExplore 13 күн бұрын
You clever bugger Lord JOOP of Keyworth!
@shovelhead.6266 14 күн бұрын
Nicely done Steve, and very interesting.
@LeiceExplore 13 күн бұрын
Thanks buddy
@HikingDave79 14 күн бұрын
Great Video, very interesting and amazing how the plague spread isnt it and nearly wiped the village out
@LeiceExplore 13 күн бұрын
Thanks a lot Dave buddy
@kevinpounder 14 күн бұрын
Apparently Moperson remarried and moved on to southwell minster ?Theres a blue circle plaque commemorating this at the rear of the minster .Brill vid 😮
@LeiceExplore 13 күн бұрын
Thanks buddy. I didn’t know that about Mompesson
@IckeWalks 14 күн бұрын
Nice one mate. Always found this village fascinating. Remember learning about it as a kid on the Isle of Wight. How much we were taught was true, mind!
@LeiceExplore 13 күн бұрын
Cheers Gaz. The whole county is riddled with amazing things to gawp at. Wish I lived there. Monyash would do me nicely!
@IckeWalks 13 күн бұрын
@@LeiceExplore Never say never!
@ged8896 14 күн бұрын
I enjoyed the video Steve, thank you. My thoughts on the cloth from London, firstly, did they have the means to place an order with a supplier in London in the 1600? I wonder if the infected cloth was distributed by a travelling salesman, not necessarily from London, I would have thought that the time to travel from London to North Derbyshire in those days would take a good week or two, so how come the salesman didn't get the disease? Just a few random thoughts as I say mate. Keep up the good work. (Y)
@LeiceExplore 13 күн бұрын
Cheers mate. The whole thing doesn’t sit right at all does it? And like you say, how do you place an order? The suppliers of course could have had a roving salesman going up and down the country on horseback! But I doubt it
@firemon2217 14 күн бұрын
Another great video Steve giving mixed emotions. They were incredibly selfless people to cut themselves off to protect others. Lots of interesting points to ponder, I'm sure a lot of truths have been lost in time. And by the way, that sundial had been switched off...
@LeiceExplore 13 күн бұрын
Haha! That sunrise has definitely been switched off Lord Isthorpe lol
@Dusty101uk 14 күн бұрын
Was probably so cheap he couldn’t resist 🤦🏻 the cloth that is l.
@LeiceExplore 14 күн бұрын
But that’s just it, although in 1665 we are the best part of 100 years away from the Industrial Revolution, they would have had plenty of options up north. London is 161 miles from Eyam, three and a half hours by car, so god knows how long by horse! It just seems very odd to me buddy.
@susantompkins4254 14 күн бұрын
Thank you Steve's, verg interesting
@LeiceExplore 14 күн бұрын
Thank you very much Sue!
@andrewcripps8857 14 күн бұрын
Thanks Steve for a really interesting video , lovely village and a great history
@LeiceExplore 14 күн бұрын
Thank you very much Andrew, I’m very pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
@AnthonyCarter-g2o 14 күн бұрын
I see what you mean about the cloth from London,especially with the great fire going on.More likely some one taking in washing 😊
@LeiceExplore 14 күн бұрын
Thanks Anthony. What I forgot to say also, is why bring up material from London in the first place? Although this was the best part of 100 years before the Industrial Revolution, there would have been more than enough of what was needed for a tailor up north! Not to mention the logistics, London is 161 miles away from Eyam by car! Something definitely not right buddy.
@clairharwood 14 күн бұрын
Love the unplanned spontaneous finds and nosies! It's been a pleasure working through your older videos. I do love the piece of music you've used throughout in various forms too. Such a lovely pace of your work, reminiscent of watching Time Team episodes (one of my other favs). In an era of fast paced images and low-attention audiences, your channel is a breath of fresh air and very comforting to watch. Hope you’ll continue to enjoy making them and exploring! ❇
@LeiceExplore 14 күн бұрын
Thank you very much Clair. It’s great to see you getting through the back catalogue. Thanks for watching, and the lovely comment.
@carlmorton2556 15 күн бұрын
My Dad used to take us as kids in the early 70s to see the trains at Dinting and you could have a ride on them ,I can’t believe it’s gone back to nature like that but I suppose 50 yr is 50 yr what a shame it was a good place to visit
@LeiceExplore 14 күн бұрын
A lot of people that have not been to this site for many years are shocked to see the state that it’s now in, and it is a huge shame what happened here, I think the main aim is for this last to be developed, like most places now. Thanks for watching.
@buffplums 17 күн бұрын
Then about 30 seconds later… “turn in guvnor im having a shag down here … and I was just in the vinegar stroke…. “ 😂😂😂😂😂
@jamesjasper2249 17 күн бұрын
Cracking opening footage Really sets the scene for the video, time of day and that and the drone shots, brilliant 👍😉
@LeiceExplore 16 күн бұрын
Thank you very much. I remember that morning fondly. It was beautiful, and set in a beautiful town.
@johndonelan2767 19 күн бұрын
I have walked passed there a zillion times and seen the Aframe crane and geussed I was looking at industrial acheology - so great to see what it is about. Though it wants levvelling as it is an eyesore and the whole area is next to beautiful countryside and the industrial bts around there all being improved such as Thornbridge below. Not saying we should close up the mine but there are loads of shite out buildings and the crane itself.
@LeiceExplore 18 күн бұрын
Thank you. I’m pretty sure someone was living near the crane in a motor home last time I was there. Thanks for watching
@jamesjasper2249 20 күн бұрын
First comment on one of you videos Steve.... Absolutely brilliant Love the use of the maps for context and the editing is better and better, but don't want to glossy, keep it real, can almost smell the undergrowth and so glad you show an interest in all the woodlice and insects.... looks lovely and green 😉👍
@LeiceExplore 19 күн бұрын
Thank you very much, I’m very pleased you enjoyed it. Yeah I don’t mind creepy crawlies at all, it’s all part of the adventure. I can still smell what it was like down where I found the old smelting mill at the end, smelt fresh it did!
@clairharwood 20 күн бұрын
Fantastic!
@LeiceExplore 20 күн бұрын
Thanks Clair!
@BuggleskellyStation 21 күн бұрын
Really interesting video thanks. I love the old photo of the works, might make an interesting diorama.
@LeiceExplore 20 күн бұрын
Thank you, I’m very pleased you enjoyed it!
@brucey485 21 күн бұрын
Hi Steve, did you ever open up your well?? Keep the video's coming all very interesting.
@LeiceExplore 21 күн бұрын
Hello there! Thank you very much. I haven’t opened it up as yet.
@iwbarke 21 күн бұрын
I was sitting down to watch that, and still near shat misen!
@LeiceExplore 21 күн бұрын
Haha. It’s actually not as bad as I thought it would be when I went.
@clairharwood 23 күн бұрын
Fantastic and very funny at times!
@LeiceExplore 23 күн бұрын
Thank you Clair, I can be very daft!
@bunnykittycat 24 күн бұрын
Great video. I have a nearby property on the ground above the Netherton tunnel and I can tell you from personal experience digging anything out of that ground is sheer murder! The hilly ground around Dudley is pretty stable for a reason...
@LeiceExplore 23 күн бұрын
Thank you, I’m very pleased you enjoyed it. Dudley is quite a spectacular place historically we will be back
@tunnel7 25 күн бұрын
Love this and our once world leading Industry testament to the workers that built it and still being used brilliant thanks.
@LeiceExplore 25 күн бұрын
Thank you, I’m pleased you enjoyed it. The men who really built these places is where I’m most facinated
@johnbev2336 27 күн бұрын
Watching the video the tunnel had a gauge. That was a great idea. I used to work for the railway. Lorries or bus drivers did not have a clue of the height, they would hit the bridge, trains ran at a reduced speed. It was called a bridge bash. I suggested waste or old tracks could be used for this, but to no heed.
@LeiceExplore 25 күн бұрын
Yes, it’s a great idea. It still amazes me how many road bridges still get hit by large Lorrie’s. There is one on the A5 at Hinckley, 15 miles from me. It’s always getting hit, it’s notorious
@clairharwood 28 күн бұрын
Brilliant!
@LeiceExplore 28 күн бұрын
@@clairharwood thank you Clair! This was quite some time ago now. Time flies when you’re having fun!
@clairharwood 28 күн бұрын
@@LeiceExplore It certainly does! I'm sure there's plenty more fun and noseying to be had when you get the call to! I'm nearing the beginning of your channel with only a few more 'shows' :) to enjoy now!
@naturalbornchiller1765 29 күн бұрын
Found a few of these entrances also never went in considering many big cats got released over Bakewell way, plus I sure I seen a black panther just chilling by a tree up the country path which used too be train tracks
@LeiceExplore 27 күн бұрын
Crikey, I’ll check the trees next time I’m up there!
@marilynbalderstone696 29 күн бұрын
I have been past on the train a few times and peered out of the window at the remains while wishing I had seen it as a working museum but you have explained it all and I do admire your adventurous climb down to view the wonderful viaduct. I’m way too old to attempt that. From the train there is at least the delight of seeing the skew bridge at Dinting. Very sad but great programme. Thank you.
@LeiceExplore 27 күн бұрын
Thank you very much. Yes, the viaduct is a beautiful structure, a testament to those who built it. Thanks for watching.
@ianlainchbury Ай бұрын
I live about 35 miles from here, and there used to be a great pub at the Netherton end... The Dry Dock. They used to sell Lumphammer Bitter and Desperate Dan Cow Pies. Marvellous. Cracking video. Ta
@LeiceExplore Ай бұрын
Thank you very much. And thank you for watching!
@JP_TaVeryMuch Ай бұрын
25:00 Sorry, me again. Well you learn sthg new every day and thank you for the revelation that so many shafts were needed in the construction of this marvel and even moreso, that some of them were closed up. Never knew and of course now I want to know why they went to the expense and bother of doing so. Issues with the land owners above or something else like a way to get back some money perhaps? I can't for the life of me think that fewer ventilation shafts would be beneficial. Also thanks for enlightening me to lighting tunnels, something else I didn't know about, despite fancying myself as a bit of a tunnel nut.
@LeiceExplore Ай бұрын
There could be numerous reasons I suppose. Land owners could have been an issue as you mention. I don’t fully know the answer, but what I do know, is that the brickwork in tunnels near the shafts was more reinforced because of the shear weight of a shaft pushing down. And as you’ll be aware, some of those shafts in many tunnels are incredibly deep. Plus in tunnels where they may have sunk a shaft where the ground was poor, could be another reason, meaning potentially a lot more potential maintenance in the future, and they knew that they could sacrifice some shafts after the work was completed.I think there are maybe many abandoned shafts still in the uk, that were bricked up at the bottom, but not backfilled with just a protective slab at the top! While most had the full job of being fully filled in and completely buried. We often gawp in awe at these tunnels, but the shafts themselves were absolutely fantastic! The ones concerning Standage tunnel, are unbelievable! Thanks for watching.
@JP_TaVeryMuch Ай бұрын
@LeiceExplore Thank you too for your answers.
@JP_TaVeryMuch Ай бұрын
17:28 Just to add another reason for not quite straight as an arrow tunnels and an important acknowledgement of the superhuman skills of the navvies, lots of kinks in canal tunnels are because of the ground conditions. As you said, they came up against all sorts of nasties and often the only way to deal with them (and keep costs within check) was to go round the obstacle.
@JP_TaVeryMuch Ай бұрын
5:50 Even the ancient greeks knew you need three posts to get a straight line using line of sight, so I want to see how you do it when I press play again.
@LeiceExplore Ай бұрын
Although I state in this video that civil engineering was a “ new profession” in a way it wasn’t. The Greeks are a great example, and even civilisations before that were building incredible infrastructure.
@allangibson8494 29 күн бұрын
@@LeiceExploreAnd the Persians were doing it before the Greeks (including massive underground irrigation tunnels that ran for dozens of miles).
@JP_TaVeryMuch Ай бұрын
1:23 That is the world's smallest wheelbarrow!
@LeiceExplore Ай бұрын
It’s a 2024 barrow, not made for real men lol! The barrows we now use on site, are 9 ton dumpers that any weakling can drive!
@clairharwood Ай бұрын
Fabulous! Thank you all! Great photos by Dave as well.
@LeiceExplore Ай бұрын
Thanks Clair. Dave takes top notch pics