South east portal - Summit tunnel - Wolverhampton level - Birmingham
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ntpayne
N 52° 30.133 W 001° 58.633
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SE portal of Summit tunnel on BCN
Waymark Code: WMR388
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/06/2016
Views: 6
Short tunnel at the summit of the Wolverhampton level, part of what is known as the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN).
The 22 mile length of canal originally had many locks and consequently traffic was slow. In the early 1800s a new canal was cut with deep cuttings and embankments to avoid the need for locks. The new cut was 15 miles long and cut passage times dramatically. Both the Old and New lines are still used for leisure traffic.
Is the Tunnel in Use?: In Use
Which End is this Entrance?: South East
Date Constructed: 01/01/1772
Length of Tunnel: 103 yards
Construction Material: Concrete lined (originally brick lined when built)
Associated Website: [Web Link]
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