East portal - Ellesmere tunnel - Llangollen canal - Ellesmere
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ntpayne
N 52° 54.017 W 002° 52.483
30U E 508426 N 5861184
A short tunnel on the Llangollen canal next to the Mere at Ellesmere
Waymark Code: WMR45T
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/10/2016
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This is a one way tunnel with a towing path to the east of Ellesmere. The canal runs to the south of The Mere, a well known beauty spot, after which Ellesmere is named. Along this stretch of canal are many large oak trees. The canal company that owned this canal and the Shropshire Union grew many oak trees as an insurance to provide the raw materials to replace their cargo fleet.
Is the Tunnel in Use?: In Use
Which End is this Entrance?: East
Date Constructed: 01/01/1796
Length of Tunnel: 87 yards
Construction Material: Brick lined
Associated Website: [Web Link]
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