North entrance to Wellow Tunnel, 100 yards to north of White Baines, Bull's Hill
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1158774
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1983
- Statutory Address:
- North entrance to Wellow Tunnel, 100 yards to north of White Baines, Bull's Hill
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- North entrance to Wellow Tunnel, 100 yards to north of White Baines, Bull's Hill
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wellow
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 74265 58431
Details
ST 7458
12/65
WELLOW C.P.
North entrance to Wellow Tunnel, 100 yards to north of White Baines, Bull's Hill
II
North entrance to Wellow Tunnel. Circa 1800 for Somersetshire Coal Canal. The surveyor for the canal was William Smith, "the Father of British Geology", under the supervision of John Rennie. The engineer was William Bennet. Coursed, squared rubble with freestone dressings. Semi-circular arch with keystone. Band. Pilaster strips to either side and high coped parapet. The interior of the tunnel is masonry lined.
The southern (Midford-Radstock) branch of the Coal Canal was completed in 1798 but was abandoned in 1815 when a tramway was laid along it.
Listing NGR: ST7426458430
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 32411
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
End of official listing