"The green keeper came into the shop and said: 'I've made a discovery on the golf course.' The staff member had seen the sinkhole and assumed that a drain had collapsed. After using the club's on-site digger to excavate the area, he noticed the brick structure. He was then able to climb inside and look around with a torch, finding dozens of empty bottles."
"It's quite exciting for the golf club. We do have a rich history and we are aware that before the golf club was there, it was a manor. The cellar was thought to have been sealed for around 120 years and is believed to date back to the original manor house on the land, which was demolished in 1888."
Staff at Davyhulme Park Golf Club in Trafford discovered an abandoned brick wine cellar after a sinkhole appeared on the golf course. The cellar, believed to originate from a manor house demolished in 1888, contained dozens of historic wine and port bottles. A greenkeeper initially suspected a drain collapse and used the club's digger to excavate the area, revealing the brick structure. Upon exploration with a torch, numerous empty bottles were found inside. The discovery has generated excitement at the golf club, which recognizes the historical significance of the site and its connection to the original manor that previously occupied the land.
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