Rose Hill Tunnel, Lower Peak Forest Canal:: OS grid SJ9590 :: Geograph British Isles

SJ9590 : Rose Hill Tunnel, Lower Peak Forest Canal

near to Compstall, Stockport, Great Britain

Rose Hill Tunnel, Lower Peak Forest Canal

Compare this photograph, taken in 1962, with SJ9590 : Peak Forest Canal, between Marple and Romiley.

When the canal was opened in 1798 there was a tunnel here. There were a series of problems culminating in the collapse of the roof at some time between 1849 and 1888. The decision was made to open up the tunnel and build the accommodation bridge that you can see. Even recently more work has been necessary and the gradient of the cutting walls has been reduced and the stone retaining walls reinforced with concrete.

To this day the area is still known as Rose Hill Tunnel.

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1962

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Grid Square: SJ9590, 16 images (more nearby)
Photographer: David Marsden (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph
Date Taken: 1962 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 9 April, 2009
Category: Canal (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SJ 952 901 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:24.4778N 2:4.3570W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SJ 953 900
View Direction: West-northwest (about 292 degrees)