Monument record MDR556 - West portal of Cowburn Tunnel, northeast of Malcoff Farm, Chapel-en-le-Frith
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY TUNNEL PORTAL (Victorian - 1894 AD to 1894 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The portal of Cowburn Tunnel on the Midland Railway Hope Valley line. It was built in 1894. The tunnel is 3702 yards long and 800 feet deep. The spoil heap is at SK 058 820. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR4751 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D. 1984. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology - A Gazetteer of Sites. Part I. Borough of High Peak. pp 12-13.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 073 830 (18m by 22m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHAPEL EN LE FRITH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 18 2009 4:31PM