Building record 6297/1/5 - South entrance to Kilsby Railway tunnel
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Tunnel entrance c.1838. Limestone ashlar. Parabolic arch with moulded stone surround and machiolated cornice. Walls extending back on either side framing tunnel entrnace, 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.
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<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 5/175 (Digital archive). SNN102353.
<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F04 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.
<3> Starmer G.H., 1996, Some Transport Features Between Weedon and Junction 18 On The M1, (unchecked) (Report). SNN3582.
<4> Photographs of buildings in Kilsby (Photographs). SNN112704.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN102353 Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 5/175.
- <2> SNN44900 Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). Daventry District. Dept. of Environment. F04 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN3582 Report: Starmer G.H.. 1996. Some Transport Features Between Weedon and Junction 18 On The M1. N.I.A.G.. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN112704 Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Kilsby.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 57867 69729 (22m by 19m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KILSBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
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Record last edited
Oct 6 2021 11:00AM
