History in Structure

North Portal to Clay Cross Railway Tunnel

A Grade II Listed Building in Clay Cross, Derbyshire

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1737 / 53°10'25"N

Longitude: -1.4073 / 1°24'26"W

OS Eastings: 439714

OS Northings: 364233

OS Grid: SK397642

Mapcode National: GBR 6B1.505

Mapcode Global: WHDFP.CH39

Plus Code: 9C5W5HFV+F3

Entry Name: North Portal to Clay Cross Railway Tunnel

Listing Date: 5 May 1981

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1087810

English Heritage Legacy ID: 79408

ID on this website: 101087810

Location: Egstow, North East Derbyshire, S45

County: Derbyshire

District: North East Derbyshire

Civil Parish: Clay Cross

Traditional County: Derbyshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Derbyshire

Church of England Parish: North Wingfield St Lawrence

Church of England Diocese: Derby

Tagged with: Building Tunnel portal

Find accommodation in
Clay Cross

Description


SK 36 SE TOWN OF CLAY CROSS BRASSINGTON STREET
2/20 (West Side)
5-5-81 North Portal to Clay Cross
Railway Tunnel
II


Railway tunnel entrance. 1838-40 by George Stephenson. Rock-faced stone and
ashlar. Two tapering octagonal towers with sloping ashlar bases. Moulded
stringcourses to tops of base, and tower. Slit and arrow windows to towers. Above,
castellated embattlements. Between, large elliptical arch with rounded mouldings.
Above, projecting castellated parapets on moulded corbels. Tunnel opened as part of
North Midlands Railway in 1840.


Listing NGR: SK3971464233

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.