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Location: Heuvelland, Ieper, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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1. The Miner - Wijtschate – Troostplek FERM - Wijtschate loop from Wijtschate

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2. Irish Peace Park – The Miner - Wijtschate loop from Mesen - Messines

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3. The Miner - Wijtschate – Troostplek FERM - Wijtschate loop from Wijtschate

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Dominiek Van Dooren

February 15, 2024

The mine crater in the grassland on the corner between Wijtschate and Scheerstraat is the result of the explosion of a deep mine from the First World War. Peckham was one of 11 locations on the First World War front where the mine battle was fought. The explosion of 19 deep mines on June 7, 1917 heralded the start of an Allied offensive (third battle of Ypres).

The current mine crater at Peckham shows approximately the same dimensions as in 1917 (73m diameter, 14m depth). In 1938, the owner pumped out the crater, with the intention of giving tourists a better view of the original shape of the crater. A journalist testified that the empty crater appeared much larger than when filled. It is unclear how long the crater remained dry. In its natural state, the crater mouth quickly fills with water if it is not continuously pumped empty.

(Immovable Heritage Inventory)

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jtaverniers

October 8, 2023

Crater formed by a mine exploded during the Battle of Messines.

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Location: Heuvelland, Ieper, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

Peckham Mine Crater

1. The Miner - Wijtschate – Troostplek FERM - Wijtschate loop from Wijtschate

2. Irish Peace Park – The Miner - Wijtschate loop from Mesen - Messines

3. The Miner - Wijtschate – Troostplek FERM - Wijtschate loop from Wijtschate

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