Why does this highway have to make way for a small farm?

The highways built around Stott Hill Farm in the 1960s were in fact not due to farm owners' objections. The real reason lies deep underground.

The mysteries surrounding the farm in the middle of the M62 route may eventually be cleared up after a confidential document is brought to light.

The farm is located in the middle of the road M62.

The first highway was planned to be built around the wilderness surrounding Yorkshire's Huddersfield suburb in the 1960s, but construction engineers were forced to divert this route around. Through Stott Hall Farm, creating a scene that looks very confusing like the one above.

Over the years, the people around town still argue that the reason for the incident comes from sheep farm owner, Ken Wild, who refused to sell his land to the government when is required.

But a documentary produced by the British Academy smashed these rumors

The documentary, which was first released in 1983, interviewed Mr. Wild, who lived in the camp at the time, with his wife and their flock, completely denying the rumors. around his refusal to move away at the request of the government.

He said that the house has not been destroyed because it was built on a trail of underground cracks , which will make the construction of the highway much more difficult.

Journalist Michael Clegg, who wrote the report, said: "An underground crack beneath the farm makes it more practical to flatten it and destroy it. full ''.

"The outside is a non-stop noise, but inside it is as peaceful and cozy as any farm."

Wild said his father had bought the farm since 1934 and he had no intention of leaving. The noise of cars didn't bother them, but the dust that it discharged was a problem.

The fact that the house has not been destroyed is due to it being built on an underground rift.

Wild's wife said: "If the weather is dry, the house is always dusty, and if the weather is wet, the rain water will fill the windows."

The couple said they had witnessed a few terrible accidents during their time here, for example, on a Christmas night the year before when a 45 ton cargo truck had crashed straight into. their garden. Luckily there is no damage to people.

The only advantage that this farm owner realized when he had to live in the middle of the highway is not to face the annoying neighbors.