Construction of these tunnels had
been completed by 1941, although there is no direct reference for
their purpose. Locals held with the rumour that they were for Lt. Gen
Montgomery's use, as his residence was also nearby, should a German
invasion of Britain take place. There is no evidence to substantiate
this, however.
These tunnels are continuously flooded, and it is only because of the
heat wave and excessively long dry period that water levels have
dropped substantially. Even so, we could only access these tunnels to
a very short distance, and water levels were still up to five feet in
places. For a good deal of the time, these tunnels are flooded to the
roof.
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