Two sinkholes have appeared in the Surrey village of Godstone, but how have they formed and are they dangerous?

regional geologist for southeast England, explains how old maps of the area, published in 1872, appear to show an entrance to a sand mine very close to the “sinkhole”, which could be related ...

But Collins said an ordnance survey map from 1868-69 shows ... weaker soil,” he said. A large sinkhole appeared on Monday night is seen in Godstone, England, Tuesday Feb. 18, 2025.

The Godstone sinkhole will be investigated using 3D mapping ... said remote sensing called LiDAR would be used to create 3D maps instead of borehole testing. She said: "What I have seen is ...

Sinkholes are not uncommon in the UK but can sometimes appear suddenly ... said a quarry marked "sand pit" can be seen on 19th century maps of land directly under the sinkhole.

Sinkholes are not uncommon in the UK but can sometimes appear suddenly ... said a quarry marked "sand pit" can be seen on 19th century maps of land directly under the sinkhole.

But Collins said an ordnance survey map from 1868-69 shows an entrance to a subterranean sand pit near the sinkhole. “While this has been infilled, it may have left a legacy of deeper, ...