Big Humpty, Manchester

Visited by Ojay & Urban Soldier.

Having already explored the 'Medlock Culvert' we decided to see what else the Medlock had to offer, we came across 'Big Humpty'.

This is another section where the Medlock is culverted near Newton Heath. Built by the Victorians it is of a stone and brick construction and looking at its condition easily around 100 years old like most other drains in Manc.

It's only a small mooch around 300 yards then you reach the Outfall, it's also quite slippy, nearly went in at one point.

The River Medlock then winds downstream towards the city centre, leaving Clayton and passing through Philips Park Cemetry, which was an eerie place to walk through late at night with nearly a full moon.

On the way we passed a CSO known as the 'Minger' which seemed quite dry, it was an 'Egg shaped' overflow, made of lovely blue Staffordshire brick. Someone had previously barred off the gate so we decided to take a look, as you do......

Big Humpty Infall - looking out

Inside Humpty

Outfall

Ojay & Urban Soldier

Bridge crossing the Cemetry

Entrance to the 'Minger'

Goodtimes :)