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  1. Joseph Williamson (10 March 1769 – 1 May 1840) was an eccentric English businessman, philanthropist and property owner who is best known for the Williamson Tunnels, which were constructed under his direction in the Edge Hill area of Liverpool, England.

  2. This category contains only the following file. Joseph Williamson.jpg 1,392 × 1,646; 1.12 MB. Categories: Williamson (surname) Joseph (given name) 1769 births. 1840 deaths. Edge Hill, Liverpool. Philanthropists from the United Kingdom.

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  4. Coordinates: 53.404775°N 2.958839°W. The Williamson Tunnels are a series of extensive subterranean excavations in the Edge Hill area of Liverpool, England. They are thought to have been created under the direction of tobacco merchant, landowner and philanthropist Joseph Williamson between 1810 and 1840.

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  6. Photo: Kyle J May/Wikimedia Commons. Although the tunnels became increasingly inaccessible following the death of Joseph Williamson, it did not totally disappear from public consciousness. Williamson was very secretive about his motives, and that gave rise to a lot of theories and local folklore.

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  7. Boiler badge found at Joseph Williamson's House site. (image credit: The Friends of Williamsons Tunnels). Joseph Williamson (10 March 1769–1 May 1840) was an eccentric, businessman, property owner, and a philanthropist who is best known for the Williamson Tunnels which were constructed under his direction in the Edge Hill area of Liverpool.

  8. Mar 9, 2015 · The Legacy of Joseph Williamson, Philanthropist. The King of Edge Hill. Known as an eccentric, a businessman and a philanthropist, Joseph’s most enduring legacy must be the tunnels he had constructed in the Edge Hill area of Liverpool.

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