WATFORD TUNNEL, SOUTH ENTRANCE TO WEST TUNNEL

List Entry Summary

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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WATFORD TUNNEL, SOUTH ENTRANCE TO WEST TUNNEL

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History

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Details

1. 5259 Watford Tunnel, south entrance to west tunnel TQ 09 SE 3/12

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2. 1837 classical stone entrance to original tunnel of London-Birmingham Railway. Robert Stephenson, engineer. Round-headed archway with classical front, channelled rustication, moulded imposts, heavy dentil cornice with plain pediment over. Brick side abutments with dentil cornice carried over. The tunnel is over a mile long and 10 men were killed building it.

J C Bournet Drawings of the London and Birmingham Railway 1839

Listing NGR: TQ0994398618

Selected Sources

Books and journals
Bourne, J C , Drawings of the London and Birmingham Railway, (1839)

National Grid Reference: TQ 09943 98618

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