9 h. ago What lies beneath: Could a Victorian map hold the answers to cause of Surrey sinkhole?

Godstone’s once busy high street is now eerily quiet as theories swirl on what could have caused the craters that sparked residents to flee. Barney Davis reports

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27 h. ago Godstone sinkhole: Council give major update after 62ft crater forces families to evacuate

A new update has been issued to residents of Godstone, Surrey after a huge 62ft sinkhole opened up in the middle of their village, forcing dozens of homes to be evacuated

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29 h. ago Godstone sinkhole pensioner, 87, refuses to leave house just metres from terrifying collapse

Bren Davis, 87, who says he was lived in his Godstone property all his life is refusing to leave despite the huge 65ft sinkhole opening up close to his home

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36 h. ago ‘I’m staying put’: Defiant grandfather on Surrey sinkhole street refusing to leave home

Godstone locals have nicknamed the now eerily quiet village ‘Godshole’ as businesses have been forced to close and residents flee

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46 h. ago What life is like for 'terrified' Godstone residents whose homes have been swallowed by sinkhole

Two huge chasms suddenly opened up on the road in the picturesque village of Godstone in Surrey on Monday night - and residents fear that more ground could give way on roads on the estate, which was built on a sandstone quarry

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50 h. ago Godstone: People evacuated after sinkhole set to be out of their homes 'for months'

People evacuated from 30 properties near the sinkhole in the village of Godstone say they still do not know when they will be able to return

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51 h. ago Godstone sinkhole devastating update as local residents given warning about their homes

A sinkhole suddenly appeared in the village of Godstone, Surrey, on Monday, forcing evacuations and road closures, and now residents are still waiting to hear when they can return

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53 h. ago People evacuated after sinkhole feel ‘let down’ by lack of support from council

People evacuated from 30 properties near the sinkhole in the village of Godstone say they still do not know when they will be able to return.

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58 h. ago Godstone: Expert explains why a massive sinkhole swallowed Surrey street

Investigations continue after a huge sinkhole opened up in Surrey

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58 h. ago Second sinkhole opens in Surrey village as residents left unable to return home

Pictures show a car teetering dramatically close to the edge of new sinkhole in Godstone

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59 h. ago '65ft Godstone sinkhole is swallowing our street but we won't leave

On Tuesday, several buildings in Godstone had to be evacuated due to fears of an explosion after a huge sinkhole - measuring 16ft long and 10ft wide - ripped open the road

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3 d. ago Godstone sinkhole: Why do sinkholes happen after 'major incident' declared in Surrey

Sinkholes are opening up across the UK – but why do they happen?

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3 d. ago What is a sinkhole and what are the warning signs of one happening?

A large sinkhole opens up in the Surrey village of Godstone, swallowing part of the road

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3 d. ago Godstone sinkholes: Major incident declared in Surrey as second crater opens up in street

Concerns grow as original sinkhole continues to grow forcing evacuations of homes

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3 d. ago Godstone sinkholes: Major incident declared after SECOND pit opens up on street where massive crater forced residents to evacuate

A cordon is in place on Godstone High Street and the road has been closed between Oxted Road and Bletchingley Road after a 65ft crate opened up.

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3 d. ago Godstone sink hole: Major incident declared after second pit opens up on high street

Surrey District Council has declared a major incident where a second sinkhole is said to have opened in Godstone, as some people were evacuated from the scene and urged to stay away

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3 d. ago How do sinkholes form? What to know as 65ft crater appears on Surrey high street

There are several types of sinkholes, also known as dolines, caused by different processes

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3 d. ago ‘It was like a TV show’: Massive sinkhole sparks ‘utter panic’ as homes evacuated in Surrey

At least 30 homes have been evacuated as the 65ft sinkhole swallowed a garden

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3 d. ago Major incident declared after Surrey sinkhole grows forcing evacuations and sucks in garden

A second sinkhole has now reportedly opened up at the site on the opposite side of the street

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4 d. ago Godstone: Huge sinkhole forces Surrey village high street to close

A small number of buildings were evacuated as a precaution

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