Railway Tunnel Portal is a Grade II listed building in the Gwynedd local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 1 February 1996. House.

Railway Tunnel Portal

WRENN ID: eternal-plaster-fog
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Gwynedd
Country: Wales
Date first listed: 1 February 1996
Type: House
Source: Cadw listing

Description

History: Tunnel entrance dated 1879 and constructed for the LNWR at the mouth of the Blaenau Tunnel. By W. Smith, engineer, whose name appears on a date plaque above the entrance arch.

Description: Broad semi-circular arch set within tapered and pedimented portal. Of snecked, rough-dressed stone; expressed voussoirs and simple arch ring. The pediment, with central recessed slate date plaque, is set over a dentillated cornice. Stepped and angled retaining walls to either side of the entrance.

Listed for its special interest as a C19 railway tunnel portal and for group value with other listed items at the former Llechwedd railway sidings.

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