Braunston Tunnel
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| Eastern portal of the tunnel | |
| Overview | |
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| Location | Braunston, Northamptonshire, England |
| Coordinates | 52°16′58″N 1°10′21″W / 52.282915°N 1.172447°W |
| Status | Open |
| Waterway | Grand Union Canal |
| Start | 52°17′04″N 1°11′05″W / 52.284569°N 1.184721°W |
| End | 52°16′53″N 1°09′28″W / 52.281272°N 1.157869°W |
| Operation | |
| Owner | British Waterways |
| Technical | |
| Design engineer | William Jessop |
| Length | 2,042 yards (1,867.2 m) |
| Tunnel clearance | 3.76 metres (12.3 ft) |
| Width | 4.8 metres (15.7 ft) |
| Towpath | No |
| Boat-passable | Yes |
Braunston Tunnel is situated on the Grand Union Canal just past Braunston, Northamptonshire, England.
Braunston Tunnel is 2042 yards in length.[1] Built by Jessop and Barnes, the tunnel has no towpath and is 4.8m wide by 3.76m high.[2]
The tunnel passes near another Grand Union Canal feature, Drayton Reservoir.
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[edit] Features
| Point | Coordinates (Links to map resources) |
OS Grid Ref | Notes |
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| Western portal | 52°17′04″N 1°11′05″W / 52.284569°N 1.184721°W | ||
| Mid point | 52°16′58″N 1°10′21″W / 52.282915°N 1.172447°WCoordinates: 52°16′58″N 1°10′21″W / 52.282915°N 1.172447°W | ||
| Eastern portal | 52°16′53″N 1°09′28″W / 52.281272°N 1.157869°W |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ M. Pearson (2006). Pearson's Canal Companion Oxford & Grand Union ISBN 0-9549116-2-8
- ^ Engineering Timelines (2007) http://www.engineering-timelines.com/scripts/engineeringItem.asp?id=149
[edit] External links
Media related to Braunston Tunnel at Wikimedia Commons
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