Brandwood Tunnel West Portal, Stratford On Avon Canal is a Grade II listed building in the Birmingham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 8 July 1982. Tunnel portal.

Brandwood Tunnel West Portal, Stratford On Avon Canal

WRENN ID
steep-transept-tallow
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Birmingham
Country
England
Date first listed
8 July 1982
Type
Tunnel portal
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SP 07 NE 17/5 5104

SHELFIELD ROAD Kings Norton B14 Brandwood Tunnel west portal, Stratford on Avon Canal

II

Below north side of Shelfield Road (B14). C1793-94 tunnel on the Stratford on Avon Canal (north section opened 1802). The west portal and lofty retaining wall ashlar faced with swept out abutments. Voussoir elliptical arch (wide enough for passage of 2 narrow boats, but no towpath). Above the arch is a circular plaque containing an eroded bust of Shakespeare flanked by 2 niches.

Listing NGR: SP0647279509

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