Hundreds of Wine Bottles Discovered Beneath Golf Course Sinkhole

Wine Cellar of a Mansion Demolished in 1888
Hundreds of Unlabeled Wine Bottles Discovered

While attempting to repair a small sinkhole that had formed at a golf course, workers unexpectedly discovered a 19th-century wine cellar underground. What was initially believed to be a simple drainage pipe failure turned out to be an arched brick underground storage and hundreds of old wine bottles as excavation continued.

At a golf course in the UK, while digging to repair a sinkhole, an underground storage and hundreds of wine bottles were discovered. Daily Mail

According to reports from UK media outlets such as the Daily Mail and ITV on March 3 (local time), Davyhulme Park Golf Club in Trafford, Manchester, recently announced via its official social media that an old underground cellar had been found near the tee box of the 13th hole.

The person who first made the discovery was Steve Hopkins, the golf course's assistant course manager. Upon checking the small sinkhole near the 13th hole, he suspected a simple drainage pipe issue and began repair work.

However, as excavation with a digger progressed, the entrance to a brick tunnel and a large underground space with an arched ceiling were revealed. When Hopkins inspected the inside with a flashlight, he found that the space appeared to be a wine cellar from the Victorian era.

Inside the cellar, hundreds of unlabeled black glass bottles covered in dust were scattered among brick debris. The bottles varied in shape and size, but most appeared to be for port wine, wine, or champagne.

The golf club released footage from the site, explaining that "the cellar was filled with historic wine and port wine bottles that are over 100 years old."

An investigation revealed that the underground space was part of 'Davyhulme Hall,' a mansion demolished in 1888. This building had belonged to the Hulme family since the 12th century, and after the golf course was established on the site, the underground structure remained buried beneath the ground.

What particularly captured local attention was the fact that the 13th hole, where the sinkhole occurred, has long had the nickname 'The Cellars.' Among members, there had even been a legendary joke that "there is a secret cellar beneath the hole."

The area is currently under restricted access for a detailed investigation by historians and structural engineers. Some members have proposed opening the space as a new attraction for the golf club. Regarding this, a club official stated, "There is significant interest in the cellar," adding, "What happens next will be up to the club to decide."

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