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Monument record MDR8812 - Litton Railway Tunnel, Brushfield

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515 yard railway tunnel on the now disused Midland Railway line. Built 1860-1866, but remained unlined until 1880. Driven on a curve with no ventilating shafts. (1,2).

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  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Hill, R (PPJPB). 1985. Peak Park Treasures. Ashmore, O; 1977; D137.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Taylor, H (PDNPA). 1997. Lower Farm, Brushfield, Derbyshire, archaeological survey, 1997. No. 31, p 17.

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Grid reference Centred SK 16446 72804 (425m by 200m) (Approximate)
Civil Parish BRUSHFIELD, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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  • EDR4079

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Record last edited

Aug 26 2015 4:11PM

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