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|location = [[Hawkesley]], Birmingham, [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]], and [[Worcestershire]], England |
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Revision as of 16:16, 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 | SP041769 |
| 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.