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General Information

Beginning of works: 1796
Completion: 1797
Status: in use

Project Type

Structure: Tunnel
Function / usage: Canal tunnel

Location

Location: , , , ,
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Coordinates: 52° 22' 50.11" N    1° 56' 56.15" W
Coordinates: 52° 23' 59.84" N    1° 55' 51.12" W
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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 23 July 2019 under the CC-BY-SA 3.0 license.

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Design

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  • Structure-ID
    20067236
  • Published on:
    03/07/2015
  • Last updated on:
    28/05/2021
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