General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Tunnel |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Canal tunnel |
Location
| Location: |
Birmingham, West Midlands, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom Worcestershire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 52° 22' 50.11" N 1° 56' 56.15" W |
| Coordinates: | 52° 23' 59.84" N 1° 55' 51.12" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| length | 2 492.7 m |
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Wast Hills Tunnel is a canal tunnel on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. Its northern portal is in Hawkesley, Birmingham. Its southern portal is in fields just outside the city's boundaries, in Worcestershire.
Construction and measurements
The Wast Hills Tunnel was built in 1796 and is 2726 yards long, making it one of the longest in the country. There are several ventilation shafts along its length which were initially used for the tunnel's construction. It is wide enough to accommodate two narrow boats but there is no towpath.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Wast Hills Tunnel" and modified on July 23, 2019 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
Participants
Design
- Thomas Cartwright (design engineer)
Relevant Web Sites
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20067236 - Published on:
03/07/2015 - Last updated on:
28/05/2021
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