The mystery pipe has been identified as a redundant water pipe that was first laid in 1868 and has now been removed. All systems are now go, and the silt trap is being fitted as we speak!
A 3.5 metre hole has been dug:
A concrete slab laid:
The collection chamber inserted:
The hydrodynamic separator inserted:
The road should all be back to normal by Friday, and then it’s on to the next site in Denmark Road on Tuesday!