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Latitude: 51.3666 / 51°21'59"N
Longitude: -1.6598 / 1°39'35"W
OS Eastings: 423779
OS Northings: 163118
OS Grid: SU237631
Mapcode National: GBR 5Z8.75V
Mapcode Global: VHC1X.5XW6
Plus Code: 9C3W988R+M3
Entry Name: Bruce Tunnel, East Portal
Listing Date: 13 June 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1194523
English Heritage Legacy ID: 312259
ID on this website: 101194523
Location: Wiltshire, SN8
County: Wiltshire
Civil Parish: Burbage
Traditional County: Wiltshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire
Tagged with: Architectural structure
BURBAGE SAVERNAKE ROAD
SU 26 SW
2/50 Bruce Tunnel, East Portal
II
Portal to Bruce Tunnel on Kennet and Avon Canal. 1810. Red brick
in English bond with stone coping. Concave on plan, with pointed
parabolic arch of 45cm brick. Large slate slab set over entrance
on paired slate corbels, inscribed: The KENNET AND AVON Canal
Company / Inscribe this TUNNEL with the name of / B R U C E / In
Testimony of their GRATITUDE / for the uniform and ....... support
of / The Right Honourable THOMAS BRUCE EARL OF AILESBURY / and
CHARLES, LORD BRUCE, his son / through the whole progress of this
great National Work / by which direct communication by Water was
opened / between the Cities of LONDON and BRISTOL / ANNO DOMINI
1810. Slate inscription in need of repair and consolidation at
time of survey, January 1987.
Listing NGR: SU2377963118
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