South portal - Tardebigge tunnel - Worcester & Birmingham canal - Tardebigge - West Midlands
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ntpayne
N 52° 19.350 W 002° 00.367
30U E 567738 N 5797373
Tardebigge tunnel north of Tardebigge, Worcestershire
Waymark Code: WMR3Q8
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/08/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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The opening of this tunnel in 1807 brought Tardebigge wharf into its own and the wharf at Alvechurch became less used as boats could now get further south from Birmingham.


There is no towpath so boats had to be legged through and the horses walked over the top of the hill.
Is the Tunnel in Use?: In Use

Which End is this Entrance?: South

Date Constructed: 01/01/1807

Length of Tunnel: 580 yards

Construction Material: Brick lined

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