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South Entrance to Kilsby Railway Tunnel

A Grade II* Listed Building in Kilsby, West Northamptonshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.3227 / 52°19'21"N

Longitude: -1.1524 / 1°9'8"W

OS Eastings: 457863

OS Northings: 269733

OS Grid: SP578697

Mapcode National: GBR 8R9.9G2

Mapcode Global: VHCTZ.ZW3B

Plus Code: 9C4W8RFX+32

Entry Name: South Entrance to Kilsby Railway Tunnel

Listing Date: 11 March 1987

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1354762

English Heritage Legacy ID: 361068

ID on this website: 101354762

Location: West Northamptonshire, CV23

County: West Northamptonshire

Civil Parish: Kilsby

Traditional County: Northamptonshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northamptonshire

Church of England Parish: Kilsby St Faith

Church of England Diocese: Peterborough

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This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 05/09/2012


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KILSBY
LONDON TO BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY
South entrance to Kilsby Railway tunnel

II*


Tunnel entrance c.1838. Limestone ashlar. Parabolic arch with moulded stone
surround and machiolated cornice. Walls extending back on either side framing
tunnel entrance, brick with stone coping, Kilsby Tunnel, 2,194 metres long, part
of the London to Birmingham railway, was built in 1833-38 under the supervision
of Robert Stephenson.


Listing NGR: SP5786369733

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