abandoned an forgotten 5th dukes of welbeck secret tunnels

Over its 400-year history the Welbeck estate has stood the test of time. It has welcomed politicians, dignitaries and royalty and played a role in significant milestones in the country’s history. Here we take a look back at the estate’s past…. Set in 15,000 acres of rolling parkland the estate surrounding the historic Welbeck Abbey is no stranger to reinvention and change. From its foundations as a monastery in 1153, it became a Cavalier residence before its later role as the country seat to a succession of Dukes of Portland. For a short time, the estate formed a base for an army hospital during the First World War and it became an army training college from the 1950s through to 2005. The duke also had around 15 miles of tunnel systems built under the grounds for servant’s an an for his access on an off grounds with out been seem Thanks for watching #abandoned_exploring_mike