1962

SJ9590 : Rose Hill Tunnel, Lower Peak Forest Canal

taken 62 years ago, near to Romiley, Stockport, England

Rose Hill Tunnel, Lower Peak Forest Canal
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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Category: Canal
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Rose Hill Tunnel [4] Other Photos: · Bridge 15, Peak Forest Canal ·
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SJ9590, 139 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Marsden   (more nearby)
Date Taken
1962   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 9 April, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 952 901 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:24.4778N 2:4.3570W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 953 900
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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