SCRCA structure 250050: Bridge SAC/72 - Blea Moor Tunnel

SCRCA Location Introduction

This record is for the underground section of the tunnel. The approximate mid-point between the two tunnel-mouths (portals) has been used to determine its geographic location.

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Key details from the Location Record

Location Type
Bridge (Tunnel)
Location Variant
Not Applicable
Assessment status
Assessed
Current Use(s)
Railway ops
Shown on a land plan?
Yes 
Construction / installation period
MR-C: Constructed by the Midland Railway Co. between 1869 and 31st December 1876.
Distance from London St.Pancras
250 miles and 65 chains
Position relative to running lines
Above
Visibility
This location is NOT visible from nearby publicly accessible land.
Accessibility (ease of access)
No Access
Protection Category
Conservation Area Only
Geographic Location
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Further Reading (Snippets)

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SCRCA Note: A change of plan for the south end of Blea Moor Tunnel

SCRCA Note: Blea Moor Tunnel

SCRCA Note: Temporary notes relating to Bridge 72 (Blea Moor Tunnel)

SCRCA Primary Reference: Review of Contract No. 1 for Ribblehead Viaduct and Blea Moor Tunnel

SCRCA Primary Reference: Review of F.S. Williams (1876) for Blea Moor Tunnel
 

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