Latitude: 51.4173 / 51°25'2"N
Longitude: -2.2611 / 2°15'39"W
OS Eastings: 381940
OS Northings: 168730
OS Grid: ST819687
Mapcode National: GBR 0Q7.54V
Mapcode Global: VH96G.RMJV
Plus Code: 9C3VCP8Q+WH
Entry Name: West Portal of Middlehill Tunnel
Listing Date: 27 July 1985
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1022803
English Heritage Legacy ID: 317065
Also known as: Box Tunnel No.2 west portal
ID on this website: 101022803
Location: Middlehill, Wiltshire, SN13
County: Wiltshire
Civil Parish: Box
Traditional County: Wiltshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire
Church of England Parish: Box
Church of England Diocese: Bristol
Tagged with: Architectural structure Tunnel portal
ST 86 NW BOX MIDDLEHILL
2/201 West Portal of Middlehill Tunnel
II*
Railway tunnel entrance, 1840 by I. K. Brunel for the Great Western Railway. Ashlar with some later repair in brick. Ashlar classical archway flanked by ashlar curving retaining walls and treminated at circular south pier and octagonal north pier. Main arch rusticated with heavy moulded console keystone and set back between piers, each with recessed panel of massive fasces. Elemental Doric cornice breaking forward over piers and ashlar parapet with moulded cornice. Identical in design to the East Portal (q.v.).
Listing NGR: ST8194068730
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