South Entrance To Kilsby Railway Tunnel is a Grade II* listed building in the West Northamptonshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 March 1987. Tunnel entrance.

South Entrance To Kilsby Railway Tunnel

WRENN ID: low-paling-hawthorn
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: West Northamptonshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 11 March 1987
Type: Tunnel entrance
Source: Historic England listing

Description

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 05/09/2012

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KILSBY LONDON TO BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY South entrance to Kilsby Railway tunnel

II*

Tunnel entrance c.1838. Limestone ashlar. Parabolic arch with moulded stone surround and machiolated cornice. Walls extending back on either side framing tunnel entrance, 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.

Listing NGR: SP5786569732

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