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Oxford Canal, Newbold Tunnel North Portal

A Grade II Listed Building in Harborough Magna, Warwickshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.3935 / 52°23'36"N

Longitude: -1.2879 / 1°17'16"W

OS Eastings: 448551

OS Northings: 277515

OS Grid: SP485775

Mapcode National: GBR 7NT.Z23

Mapcode Global: VHCTQ.M3HG

Plus Code: 9C4W9PV6+CR

Entry Name: Oxford Canal, Newbold Tunnel North Portal

Listing Date: 19 November 1992

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1233660

English Heritage Legacy ID: 409218

ID on this website: 101233660

Location: Newbold on Avon, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21

County: Warwickshire

District: Rugby

Town: Rugby

Civil Parish: Harborough Magna

Built-Up Area: Rugby

Traditional County: Warwickshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Warwickshire

Church of England Parish: Harborough Magna All Saints

Church of England Diocese: Coventry

Tagged with: Portal Tunnel Canal tunnel

Description


HARBOROUGH MAGNA OXFORD CANAL SP 47 NE 7/10012 Newbold Tunnel North Portal GV II Tunnel portal. 1831-34 with slight C20 alterations. Brick and stone. Single, semi-circular arch with upward curving band and solid parapet. Spandrels curve outwards and run into wing walls which have trailing edges. All of brick except copings which are stone. Double towpaths throughout tunnel with cast-iron handrails with trailing edges for tow ropes. A rare example of a canal tunnel with these features constructed during 1830's improvements to the Oxford Canal carried out with William Cubitt as consultant engineer. South Portal lies in Rugby civil parish q.v.

Listing NGR: SP4855177515

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