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- Eccleston Quarry is a mile south of Eccleston, Lancashire. It is also called Eccleston Delph and Eccy Delph (pronounced "ekky"). It is an old stone quarry that flooded. It is a popular site for scuba diving.
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Apr 8, 1995 · October 15, 1979. Eccleston Delph, a flooded quarry in the heart of Lancashire, was never meant to reveal it's gruesome secret. But the body of Martin Johnstone never hit the bottom. The naked, mutilated corpse was found by amateur scuba divers. Read all about it here.
Coordinates: 53.6291°N 2.7291°W. Eccleston Quarry is a mile south of Eccleston, Lancashire. It is also called Eccleston Delph and Eccy Delph (pronounced "ekky"). It is an old stone quarry that flooded. It is a popular site for scuba diving.
Nov 3, 2019 · In 1979, two amateur divers arrived at Eccleston Delph, a water filled quarry near Chorley. Keen to explore the murky depth, the duo ascended into the cold water. Beneath the deep expanse, a little over 30 feet beneath the surface, is a sandstone ledge.
Aug 29, 2023 · Known widely as ‘The Handless Corpse’ case, the investigation began in 1979 when two amateur divers at Eccleston Delph, a water filled quarry near Chorley, discovered a mangled body in the...
Early Days; The Handless Corpse. Special Report; Mr Big; Filming; TV New Zealand; 25th Aniversary; Redevelopment
The Delph. Location : The Delph is an old quarry and is situated near Eccleston village, Lancashire. (see map on www.multimap.com . www.thedelph.com. Altitude: Not sure of exact metres above Sea Level but would not class it as an Altitude dive (less than 100m). Water Temp: 5-16 degrees.
Features. The Delph has numerous underwater attractions, such as specific training areas for practising skills, boat, aeroplane, and armoured vehicle sunken wrecks to train on. As well this there are plenty of fish and marine life to see while you dive. Open water swimming.
