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ST8268 : Box Tunnel, Box

taken 10 years ago, near to Box, Wiltshire, Great Britain

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Box Tunnel, Box

The west entrance, built in 1837-41 by the prolific Brunel. It has a degree of architectural pretension. The listing records that between 1,200 and 4,000 unrecorded men laboured to build the longest tunnel (3km) on the Great Western Railway. Grade II* listed.
Closer view: ST8268 : Box Tunnel West Portal.

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Grid Square: ST8268, 68 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Stephen Richards (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Friday, 25 May, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Friday, 31 January, 2014
Geographical Context: Railways
Subject Location: OSGB36: ST 8292 6890 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:25.1312N 2:14.8206W
Camera Location: OSGB36: ST 8280 6889
View Direction: EAST (about 90 degrees)