Listed Building: West Entrance to Braunston Tunnel (1076445)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1076445 |
| Date assigned | 11 March 1987 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Tunnel entrance. Late C18. James Barnes and William Jessop Engineers. Arch and flanking walls rendered brick, the brickwork exposed on right side of the parapet. Rendered string course at the base of the parapet. The tunnel is 2045 yards long and was opened in 1796. The Grand Junction Canal was authorised by Act of Parliament in 1793. In 1929 it was taken over by the Grand Union Canal Company and the name was changed. (A.H. Faulkner: The Grand Junction Canal, 1972, p.35-36).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5571 6547 (8m by 26m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRAUNSTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1076445 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jun 5 2023 11:31AM
