Hincaster Tunnel &copy; Michael Graham

SD5085 : Hincaster Tunnel

taken 12 years ago, near to Hincaster, Cumbria, Great Britain

Hincaster Tunnel

The western end of the tunnel. Now an ancient monument. Opened in 1819 it is 378 yards long. The stonework at both ends and under the water line is limestone but the rest of the tunnel is brick built the bricks being produced locally at Heversham. There are approximately 4 million bricks in the tunnel and at the time of building this was the biggest brick built structure in England north of the Mersey.

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Grid Square: SD5085, 40 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Michael Graham (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Thursday, 25 February, 2010 (more nearby)
Submitted: Friday, 26 February, 2010
Category: Tunnel > Tunnel (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SD 509 850 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:15.5415N 2:45.2582W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SD 509 850
View Direction: Northeast (about 45 degrees)