OS grid reference SP041769 Design engineer Thomas Cartwright Towpath No Owner Canal & River Trust | Status Open Width Double Length 2,493 m Constructed 1796 | |
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Location Hawkesley, Birmingham, West Midlands, and Worcestershire, England Address Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Birmingham B29, UK Waterway Worcester and Birmingham Canal Similar Worcester and Birmingh, Birmingham Canal Navigations, Stratford‑upon‑Avon Canal, Netherton Tunnel Branch C, Droitwich Canal | ||
Wast hills tunnel
The Wast Hills Tunnel is a canal tunnel on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. Its northern portal is in Hawkesley, Birmingham. Its southern portal is in fields just outside the city's boundaries, in Worcestershire.
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Entering the wast hills tunnel
Construction and measurements
The Wast Hills Tunnel was built in 1796 and is 2726 yards long, making it one of the longest in the country. There are several ventilation shafts along its length which were initially used for the tunnel's construction. It is wide enough to accommodate two narrow boats but there is no towpath.
References
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