What Once Was
Welcome to What Once Was – with Steve Picker
Ever wondered what’s hiding in the forgotten corners of England? From crumbling railway lines and overgrown canals to silent watermills, abandoned villages, and ancient ruins—What Once Was dives deep into the lost and abandoned stories of our industrial and historic past.
Join me, Steve Picker, as I explore the decaying beauty of old infrastructure, the mystery of deserted buildings, and the remnants of a bygone era—one muddy path, broken window, and rusted bolt at a time. Expect fascinating facts, a few terrible jokes, and an honest look at the incredible places history left behind.
If you’re into industrial archaeology, hidden history, or just enjoy a good wander through time, hit subscribe and come along for the journey.
Lost Mills of Cheesden Valley | Exploring Lancashire’s Forgotten Industrial.
“We Found an Abandoned Brickworks With Zero Info Online (Urban Exploration)”.
Inside a 1700s Ruin: A Pre-Industrial Revolution Time Capsule.
“Inside the Forgotten Conisbrough Water Tunnel – A Hidden Underground World”.
“Could This Be One of the Oldest Railway Building Remains in the World? | Bagworth Incline Ruins”
“Buried Genius: The 600-Yard Tunnel That Secretly Runs Under a River”.
“Secrets of the Industrial Revolution | Exploring Manchester’s Outskirts & Undergrowth”.
Exploring forgotten railway cottages and checking in on historic tramway wagons.
“Alone in a Forbidden Underground Temple | Black Magic & Templar Legends in Shropshire”.
“Silent Sentinels: Discovering 2 Abandoned Cranes at a Historic Lead Mine”.
Inside a Forgotten Mine on the North York Moors | Eerie Abandonment Discovered!
“Beyond Heartbeat: The Forgotten Railway of Goathland”.
This abandoned village vanished 500 years ago…
The incline and the collieries.
The tramway and the tunnel.
The small industrial village you’ve probably never heard of.
Exploring a mine once seen on tv with props and artefacts left inside.
The immense industrial inclines of the Shropshire hills.
The awe inspiring Porth Wen Brickworks.
The village that had to be moved.
The amazing water mill taken by nature.
Exploring the magic of the Cromford canal and its Florence Nightingale connection
Красивая деревня с темным прошлым.
The tunnel that solved a huge problem
Исследование невероятной шахты Джугоулс.
Exploring a world before the Industrial Revolution
What remains of the Nottingham canal.
One man and his shovel take on the great British outdoors
The abandoned Shakespeare county race strip
An industrial ghost of the past resting on a 17th century site waiting to be discovered