West Portal Of Middlehill Tunnel is a Grade II* listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 July 1985. Railway tunnel entrance.

West Portal Of Middlehill Tunnel

WRENN ID: fallen-dormer-tallow
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Wiltshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 27 July 1985
Type: Railway tunnel entrance
Source: Historic England listing

Description

ST 86 NW BOX MIDDLEHILL

2/201 West Portal of Middlehill Tunnel

II*

Railway tunnel entrance, 1840 by I. K. Brunel for the Great Western Railway. Ashlar with some later repair in brick. Ashlar classical archway flanked by ashlar curving retaining walls and treminated at circular south pier and octagonal north pier. Main arch rusticated with heavy moulded console keystone and set back between piers, each with recessed panel of massive fasces. Elemental Doric cornice breaking forward over piers and ashlar parapet with moulded cornice. Identical in design to the East Portal (q.v.).

Listing NGR: ST8194068730

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