Its a crime that they demolished so many historical buildings during the 60, 70s etc their significance not being taken into account. It makes me sad and angry we missed out on the lost history.

Another very interesting video, thank you Martin. I live in South Carolina USA and know more about Manchester than many of the inhabitants. Thanks again.

thinks for taking us where most of us will never see. much love from the us.

Sunday night can't begin till Martin uploads a video...

Hello from Michigan, USA. Really I am very intrigued with both your research and exploration. So few stones left unturned. That man Brindley was a true visionary.

As an ex manc living in Canada I miss this stuff so much thanks James and martin

Thank you for showing what my late late grandfather Brindley built he is an amazing man innovative. I love it when you show his wonders.

I just watched Medlock XI again Martin. I had forgotten how much effort it took to get there and to go back again. Respect to you and the guys.

Could we have a moment of silence for the fish.....he was a such a heroic fish.

Could see from original film bothered you so much not seeing it, well worth going back! Thank you so much, pure quality production too.

Brindley was a bloody genius. Those ideas were just bril.

Loved that one Martin. Great atmospheric video and still left with questions. Just how it should be.

Big Thanks to people like you keeping our history and heritage alive. I had never come across or heard/read about the subjects of many of your explores. At school it just never came up and that was a Lancashire school where it should have been taught. Just amazing to watch and thanks for taking the time to find out and share your knowledge. All about expanding the mind.

Hi Martin ...... first time commenting here .... brilliant and informative video as usual thanks. Just wanted to mention that my first job upon leaving school at 15 back in the 1960’s was in a garage on Castle Street off Knott Mill in Deansgate Manchester, the area we now call Castlefields, this was long before all the trendy renovations etc. The garage was called T. Ashcroft & Sons the owner was Tommy Ashcroft it was situated just over the lock gate at the end of the Rochdale canal near the lock keepers cottage over to the left, further along and right underneath the arches was a ramshackle series of stables housing the ponies and the carts that the rag and bone men used to come and hire on a daily basis, these guys were mainly the down and outs of Manchester and used to smell of stale cigarettes and booze ..... the place used to stink from all the piled up horse manure, also beside the Rochdale canal there used to be a timber yard, it used to be a pretty dismal place to work in at the time. Also ..... does anyone remember when Yates’s had a hotel ? It used to be down one of the side streets off market street, I think it was called the Albion Hotel, it was like something out of a Dickens novel, also Yates’s Old Bank Grill which was a cafeteria doing home made style wholesome food, it was down some steps underneath the shops on market street, this was well before they built the Arndale centre. Apologies for being a bit off topic.

I’ve got the kettle on. Even watching this video makes a hot cup of tea sound really good.

Absolutely fascinating as ever Martin. Thank you for risking life snd limb for no reward whatsoever for us mere land dwellers to see bits of the world we’d never set eyes upon. Brilliant ! You’re a star mate !

Another excellent video from Martin zero productions !!!

I am glad you went back to take a better look - amazing stuff, Delivered with style!

Hello Martin ,, After seeing this video of James Brindley's Water Wheel in the Grocers Warehouse again ,,,, It leaves me with a definite conclusion.... This amazing project of Brindleys which remains in surprisingly good order, even after the government of the day, realizing its significant historic value .. have attempted a poorly designed cheap restoration . What most definatily needs to happen now ,is for the Historic Society, or appropriate organisation ,With goverment funding ,,, absolutely must take these workings of Brindleys and undertake a period correct ""FULL RESTORATION"" so these treasures can be seen by the public in full working order ...!!!! They would make a fantastic tourist attraction for the young ,old and overseas visitors .. bringing welcome tourist dollers from abroard . .!!! Now lets see some recognition of James Brindleys brilliance ,, and get cracking with some funding and a start date .... Credit to Martin for raising awareness of such significant artifacts. Much Respect From Down Under

Fabulous. So interesting. Brave James with that sinking mud. Bet you had a nice cup of tea after that trip. (Not with James milk). Loved the swans and spaceman. Thank you for sharing. What a clever man Brindley was.

Nothing more handsome then water worn stone. Another excellent video!

Wow, pretty cool. These are very impressive workings today. Just imagine how amazingly futuristic it must have looked to people in the late 1700's.

It's fascinating how video shows an example of previous innovations in material handling that were important in getting us to the present . Each successful innovation increased productivity and lowered costs and scarcity of commodities and increased labor costs after excess labor was often reallocated elsewhere . HEAVY lifting .

Thanks Martin et al another fascinating, historical, well researched, and presented tour!

I just love James’ happy smiley face 😊

Time to settle down for supper. But I would like to take this moment to say that the quality of Martin's work is up there, if indeed it has not surpassed elements of the BBC. Martin just takes hold of the BBC and beats it hard, beats it long. It's safe to say Martin knows how to handle the BBC in terms of quality. 👍

Thanks, James, for introducing and ending the video. I am one of your fans!

Thanks for letting us check out James Brindley's shaft lol

It's amazing that the rag-tag bunch of brickwork with the leak at the bottom is holding back the pressure of the canal water. From a science perspective that is scary-amazing. The pressure has to be quite great.

thanks for going back there and completing the story. Great vlog.

5:30 The astronout drawn on the pillar behind is brilliant mate :)

Nice one Martin. Glad you were able to go back and have a proper look. Great drawings that made everything easy to understand. Stay safe!

Had to smile at what the 'spaceman' was saying, in the opening sequence!

Wonderful episode again Martin👌🏻

Your enthusiasm is contagious, Martin!

That workmanship is amazing. So interesting. Thank you Martin and friends.

Well done, Martin, for coming back to sort out that loose end from your last visit!

Yep another great one Martin . Thanks for going back to re visit this one . Very interesting carved from solid stone what an amazing find 🤩🧱👍🏽

It always makes me a bit homesick watching your videos. Great music. More please

Superb Martin, fascinating history. Thank you for the detailed explanation.

Cheers and love from London Ontario Canada! Many hours of your videos made the pandemic easier for me. Thank you for all you do!

Outstanding exploring in my home city. Thank you Martin and friends, a wonderful window on history. Keep them coming. 👍👍👍

Yay! I saw those wood slots too... I felt practically archeological for a moment 🙌🏻

I love it when you show us old guys shafts.

hands down one of the best channels on youtube

Thank you Martin and friend (?) That was most interesting... Our ancestors were trailblazers weren't they ! xx

Hi Martin I looked through the gate of the grocery store a couple of weeks ago whilst walking around Castlefield. Fascinating place. I was reading on all the pictured illustrations outside the store that the river irk starting at Catsleshaw near Oldham flows through there.

Martin that was brilliant so good to see you back in your element, Manchester history underground. 👍

Really appreciate you going back down there, I was dying to see what was down that tunnel!

Another interesting video. We'll done Martin. Amazed that the shaft is still there and it Is a shame it is not open so that people can see it. I know Brindley is credited with all the engineering work on the Bridgewater but please mention John Gilbert. He was the on sight engineer who was responsible for building Brindleys ideas. It is possible that many of the engineering marvels such as the original aquaduct over the Irwell are as much down to him as Brindley.

Starting another great day with a vid from what must me the best youtuber..keep up with your fab work 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🍺

Getting better every time thanks Martin.

fantastic video Martin to re-visit the tunnel and a great intro by James 😁

Great intro from James.... Terrific investigation work and film Martin. Mr Brindley was a wonderful engineer. Thank you both, really enjoyable as always.

Another brilliant and interesting video keep up the great work

Hello Martin, catching up on this now :)

A great return to unfinished business, Martin. Another otherworldly voyage through a hidden territory. Music was apposite as usual. Full marks. X

Awesome video Martin... absolutely fascinating.. Thank you so much.

Excellent as usual. Well done Martin and James.

Hi Martin, A great video, Very interesting with lots of facts...🙂👍🏼👍🏼

A fascinating insight on what the Victorian engineers did during the era of the Industrial Revolution in parts of Manchester 👍

Exploring dangerous and muddy places around Manchester so I don't have to! Great video..as usual!

Thanks for this Martin and James🙂

That was really good, thank you and James. A lot of work to lift goods. Really interesting.

YEAY! I was beginning to suffer from withdrawal symptoms!

Thanks Martin... Well enjoying your videos and as soon as possible we are visiting Manchester and in a mo, I'm gonna search for prices to stay in the principle hotel 😎🍀

Thanks Martin 👍👍

Highly educational and enjoyable as always! Laughed when you called the dish a poor bugger 😅

Martin you have got that thing!, I come from Manchester but have lived in California since 72. Didn’t realize that I was surrounded by canals and rivers. In Cali I liked to explore colverts. Not much else in terms of tunnels. But it must be the Mancunian in me.

Did I see a small lantern sitting on the wood cool

I'm always think what did the workers have to go through to create all this early infrastructure, no proper lighting, no power tools and minimal hand tools. But where does the water drain to, maybe have people posted at different locations where you think it may come out and put in a lot of dye, "dye that is safe to the fish," and see where it comes out, just thinking. All the hard work done back in the day before power tools, my hat off to the workers.... Martin, another great watch. Thanks to all involved in the making of the video.... Stay safe.

Another good video Martin, keep up the good work stops me from getting bored. With a bit of luck some of the restrictions will be lifted over the next few weeks and maybe we can get back to normal. Meanwhile keep safe.

Great explore, congratulations blokes.

So glad you've given us our Sunday night fix martin, another great video thanks again.

Hi James and Martin. James you were very brave to go even near that quicksand 💀😱. Love the part of castlefield you explored and the chamber. Hope you both have a great week. 🔴🟡🟢

Very interesting Martin. You just never know what’s under ground.

Got to say I look forward to these videos because I know it's going to be quality start to finish , keep up the great work guys 👍👍

Jim Beam Double Oak n a Martin Zero vid, class! It's very strange the council spent so much money on the reconstruction but left it to ruin. I wouldn't go near that water without a dry suit, life jacket, oxygen cylinder, safety line etc etc!! Excellent video fella btw

interesting, thanks for an update in to the history of the canals! brilliant video

At 11:35 the flashlight beam aims directly at a small brass handheld lantern! That thing looks cool!

Absoulty fascinating, thank you Martin. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Another nice one, Martin! Thank you for the response to the etiquette of including James: he clearly got a kick out of it! 👍

Just amazing what you are finding, better than time team!

Fantastic video, really interesting stuff!

I must say this is the coolest vlog I have seen from your series! Outstanding discovery and details! My compliments Martin. As a history buff these stories really peck may interest. Keep up the great work👍🏻❤️

That was awesome! Great intro James, that tunnel was amazing especially lit up! Looked fab!

04:45 Unfortunate, but apt, sign behind you on the column, Martin. :D A brilliant peek into yet another dark hole. And thankfully you didn't drop your lights this time.

Great informative video Martin, thanks.

Good to see you back Martin 👍👍👍👍

Nice to see you go back there! Fascinating history and that chamber cut out of the rock wow! Thanks Martin!

Thank you Martin for nice video and a updated. See you next week

Great video Martin 😎 Thanks for sharing. 🙂🍻👍🏻

6:30pm came and went - another week without a video? Sunday evenings not the same without Martin shining a light on another bit of our history. A clever chap that Mr Brindley.

Nice video mate. Love this glad to be apart of it 😊

Brilliant video thanks. Brindley was a huge influence on the early canals of the Birmingham network and experimented a lot with lock design and bypass weirs.Its all still there! Possibly his most famous stunt were the staircase locks at "The bratch" although he had to modify them after construction due to water usage.

Lovely for a Sunday evening with a brew, thanks Martin, very interesting 👍

Great content wow that must have taken some cutting out just to put in an underground lift. You would have thought you could have done it somehow above ground. I guess they didn't have the space. The reconstruction looks pretty good but it shouldn't have been demolished in the first place. Thanks for sharing these great places which most people never see.

Fantastic video Martin. Thanks very much. Phil.

James that was a very interesting video.

Another fantastic and interesting watch Thank you Martin and James 👍🏼