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Revision as of 14:23, 2 March 2015
The Wast Hills Tunnel is a canal tunnel on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. Its northern portal is in King's Norton, its southern portal is in the fields just outside of Birmingham, in Worcestershire.[1]
Construction and measurements
The Wast Hills Tunnel was built in 1796 and is 2726 yards long, making it of the longest in the country.[1] It is wide enough to accommodate two narrow boats but there is no towpath.
References
- ^ a b "Worcester & Birmingham Canal". Retrieved 2 March 2015.