Waytown Tunnel
WAYTOWN TUNNEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325913
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Waytown Tunnel
- Statutory Address:
- WAYTOWN TUNNEL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325913
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Waytown Tunnel
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAYTOWN TUNNEL
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- WAYTOWN TUNNEL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Holcombe Rogus
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 07029 19112
Details
HOLCOMBE ROGUS ST 01 NE 5/101 Waytown Tunnel - - II Tunnel taking the Grand Western Canal through a ridge. Circa 1814. Grey-coloured limestone ashlar. Either end of the tunnel the canal is running through a deep cutting. Here however a ridge carrying the then main road to Wellington was left and a tunnel excavated through it. Either end is a low round-headed arch and the lower sides of the ridge are revetted with a projecting band across the top. The towpath ramps up to the road and down the other side. The barges were presumably pushed through by walking along the low roof of the tunnel. This section of the Grand Western Canal was opened in 1814.
Listing NGR: ST0702919112
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 95949
- 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.
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