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|name = Wast Hills Tunnel |
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|image = Wast Hill Tunnel Southern portal - geograph.org.uk - 151865.jpg |
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|caption =Southern portal |
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|waterway = [[Worcester and Birmingham Canal]] |
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|location = [[Hawkesley]], Birmingham, [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]], and [[Worcestershire]], England |
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|coordinates = {{Coord|52.3902|-1.9400|region:GB_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} |
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|os_grid_ref = SO942910 |
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|start = {{Coord|52.39991|-1.93096|name=Northern portal}} |
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|end = {{Coord|52.38066|-1.94890|name=Southern portal}} |
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|owner = [[Canal & River Trust]] |
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|engineer = |
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|length = {{convert|2726|yd|m|1}} |
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|width = Double |
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|height = |
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|depth = |
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|passable = Yes |
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|towpath = No |
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|construction = 1796 |
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|open = |
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|status = Open |
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'''The Wast Hills Tunnel''' is a canal tunnel on the [[Worcester and Birmingham Canal]]. Its northern portal is in [[Kings Norton]], Birmingham. Its southern portal is in the fields just outside of [[Birmingham]], in [[Worcestershire]].<ref name=WBC> |
'''The Wast Hills Tunnel''' is a canal tunnel on the [[Worcester and Birmingham Canal]]. Its northern portal is in [[Kings Norton]], Birmingham. Its southern portal is in the fields just outside of [[Birmingham]], in [[Worcestershire]].<ref name=WBC> |
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{{cite web |author=|title=Worcester & Birmingham Canal|url=http://www.canalguide.co.uk/canals/britain_canal_worcester.htm|work= |publisher= |year=|accessdate=2 March 2015}} |
{{cite web |author=|title=Worcester & Birmingham Canal|url=http://www.canalguide.co.uk/canals/britain_canal_worcester.htm|work= |publisher= |year=|accessdate=2 March 2015}} |
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Revision as of 16:12, 2 March 2015
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| Overview | |
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| Location | Hawkesley, Birmingham, West Midlands, and Worcestershire, England |
| Coordinates | 52°23′25″N 1°56′24″W / 52.3902°N 1.9400°W |
| OS grid reference | SO942910 |
| Status | Open |
| Waterway | Worcester and Birmingham Canal |
| Start | 52°24′00″N 1°55′51″W / 52.39991°N 1.93096°W |
| End | 52°22′50″N 1°56′56″W / 52.38066°N 1.94890°W |
| Operation | |
| Constructed | 1796 |
| Owner | Canal & River Trust |
| Technical | |
| Length | 2,726 yards (2,492.7 m) |
| Width | Double |
| Towpath | No |
| Boat-passable | Yes |
The Wast Hills Tunnel is a canal tunnel on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. Its northern portal is in Kings Norton, Birmingham. 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.