Images Emerge Of Tunnels That Caused A Sinkhole Beneath A Primark

An underground cave network has been discovered beneath a Primark after a sinkhole appeared in the car park.

Just below the Thanet branch of the budget clothing retailer, there is a network of old war tunnels, KentLive reports.

The tunnels were first discovered in 2015 by the owners of Westwood Cross .

And photos taken by local history group Thanet Hidden History reveal the extent of the caves network, thought to have been built during the First World War.

Take a look at the pics:

Credit: Thanet Hidden History

Credit: Thanet Hidden History

Credit: Thanet Hidden History

Credit: Thanet Hidden History

Credit: Thanet Hidden History

Credit: Thanet Hidden History

Credit: Thanet Hidden History

The Primark reopened its ground floor shopping area yesterday, following the appearance of the sinkhole.

On their Facebook page, Thanet Hidden History wrote: "World War II underground tunnels caused subsidence for the second time at the store in the space of 3 years.

"The ground level shopping area was closed off until lengthy repairs were made, we were lucky enough to get a record of this back in 2014.

"Hidden History, under your feet even on a Saturday shopping spree."

The only way to describe the photos is spectacular.

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Topics: Primark

James Dawson

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