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Latitude: 52.5362 / 52°32'10"N
Longitude: -1.7389 / 1°44'19"W
OS Eastings: 417809
OS Northings: 293185
OS Grid: SP178931
Mapcode National: GBR 4GH.Z2F
Mapcode Global: VH9YS.TJ32
Plus Code: 9C4WG7P6+FF
Entry Name: Curdworth Tunnel on Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, Approximately 120 Metres North East of Curdworth Bridge
Listing Date: 14 December 1995
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1259858
English Heritage Legacy ID: 443797
ID on this website: 101259858
Location: Curdworth, North Warwickshire, B76
County: Warwickshire
District: North Warwickshire
Civil Parish: Curdworth
Built-Up Area: Curdworth
Traditional County: Warwickshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Warwickshire
Church of England Parish: Curdworth, Middleton and Wishaw
Church of England Diocese: Birmingham
Tagged with: Architectural structure
CURDWORTH
SP17799317 BIRMINGHAM & FAZELEY CANAL
1751-0/04/10003 Curdworth Tunnel on
Binningham & Fazeley Canal,
approx. 120m NE of Curdworth
Bridge
II
Tunnel and tunnel portals on the Bim1mgham and Fazeley Canal. Late C.18. Probably Smeaton (engineer) .Red brick facing on natural stone. Semi circular arch with plain low parapet and retaining wall. Some patches of engineering brick repairs. Tunnel incorporates towpath with ridged brick "horse treads" to reduce slipping and wrought iron safety rail. A relatively early example of canal tunnel engineering. Engineered by Smeaton, the Binningham and Fazeley Canal was completed by 1794.
Listing NGR: SP1780993185
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