Listed Building: NORTH PORTAL TO CLAY CROSS RAILWAY TUNNEL (1087810)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic England |
| Volume/Map/Item | 215, 2, 20 |
| Date assigned | 05 May 1981 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Railway tunnel entrance. 1838-40 by George Stephenson. Rock-faced stone and ashlar. Two tapering octagonal towers with sloping ashlar bases. Moulded stringcourses to tops of base, and tower. Slit and arrow windows to towers. Above, castellated embattlements. Between, large elliptical arch with rounded mouldings. Above, projecting castellated parapets on moulded corbels. Tunnel opened as part of North Midlands Railway in 1840.
Listing NGR: SK3971364232
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 3971 6423 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK36SE |
| Civil Parish | CLAY CROSS, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jun 11 2023 7:40PM