Listed Building: CANAL TUNNEL AND EMBANKMENT UNDER ROAD TO WEST OF CAR PARK TO EXCAVATOR PUBLIC HOUSE, CHESTERFIELD ROAD (1311257)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic England |
| Volume/Map/Item | 1284, 3, 68 |
| Date assigned | 25 May 1988 |
| Date last amended |
Description
'SK 35 SE RIPLEY CHESTERFIELD ROAD, Buckland Hollow
3/68 Canal tunnel and embank- ment under road to west of car park to Excavator Public House
GV II
Canal tunnel and embankment. 1792, built by William Jessop and Benjamin Outram. Coursed squared stone. Tunnel approximately 30 yards long with high embankment above and to sides. Segmental arched entrances, flagged tow path within the barrel vaulted tunnel and round coping to top of embankment. Embankment curves outwards to either side and splays out to base. Built as part of the Cromford Canal. Source: F Nixon 'Industrial Archaeology of Derbyshire', 1969.
Listing NGR: SK3740551838.'
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (From EH UDS to Legacy x-reference)
Sources (1)
- SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1311257?section=official-list-entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SK 37405 51838 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK35SE |
| Civil Parish | RIPLEY, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 23 2023 10:12PM