Posted on 09/20/2021 9:22:37 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A man from Sussex, England recently experienced what was essentially a real-life game of “Clue.”
The man found what used to be a door hidden behind a bookshelf leading to a series of underground tunnels that led to various secret rooms left closed for decades, maybe centuries.
The New York Post reports that the family of 23-year-old Freddy Goodall has lived on the estate for roughly 500 years. As Goodall perused through some old photos featuring the home’s library, he noticed something strange: a doorway that was nowhere to be found in the modern day was clearly pictured years ago in black-and-white.
This was an even more interesting discovery, as Goodall—who documented the whole thing on TikTok—realized a wall behind some of the books he was clearing out earlier seemed hollow.
“I searched for it but couldn’t see anything at first, then realized it was hidden behind a bookshelf,” says Goodall to Jam Press. “Eventually behind one of the books, I found a hole that looked into the hidden room.”
Indeed—after entering the first hidden room, Goodall pulled up a part of the floor that revealed a ladder going underground to old, cobweb-covered tunnels that led to even more hidden rooms.
The U.S. Sun continues to report that cobwebs (and a huge wasp’s nest) weren’t the only things the secret rooms contained: Goodall also found a number of old books and other writings, including a letter from 1887.
It is believed the tunnels were used by servants to carry out their duties unnoticed by the lords and ladies of the home.
Whether Mr. Body was murdered by Mr. Green with the candlestick in the library remains unconfirmed.
That is a must to do for anyone who visits London, that and The Imperial War Museum.
"Put the candle back!"
That was my first thought.
Hmmm. Do I spy PVC piping, electrical (gray) and water (white)?
My spider senses are tingling, setting off my BS detector.
Jack the Rippers other home?
He’s gonna regret making the presence of these tunnels known when the zombies attack.
LOL
## If I owned that house, nobody would know about it. I need a place for my criminal headquarters.
Yup. It’s not a secret anymore.
Photos & video here, too:
https://nypost.com/2021/09/14/man-discovers-dozens-of-underground-tunnels-hidden-in-his-home/
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