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Latitude: 53.6915 / 53°41'29"N
Longitude: -2.6324 / 2°37'56"W
OS Eastings: 358338
OS Northings: 421860
OS Grid: SD583218
Mapcode National: GBR BT1R.WF
Mapcode Global: WH975.JGQV
Plus Code: 9C5VM9R9+J3
Entry Name: Lancaster Canal, West Portal of Whittle Hills Tunnel of Former Lancaster Canal
Listing Date: 20 November 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1073099
English Heritage Legacy ID: 357701
ID on this website: 101073099
Location: Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6
County: Lancashire
District: Chorley
Civil Parish: Whittle-le-Woods
Built-Up Area: Bamber Bridge
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire
Church of England Parish: Whittle-le-Woods St John the Evangelist
Church of England Diocese: Blackburn
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SD 52 SE WHITTLE-LE-WOODS WEST PORTAL OF WHITTLE HILLS
TUNNEL OF FORMER LANCASTER
3/179 CANAL
II
West portal of Whittle Hills tunnel of former Lancaster canal. 1801-1803; Engineer,
John Rennie. Rusticated rock-faced sandstone. Semicircular arch with rusticated
voussoirs and triple keystone, a roll-moulded band immediately above this carried
across battered piers to left and right; a large rectangular recess (on panel) in
the centre of the retaining wall above this band (as if for an inscription, but faced
with ashlar); parapet with rounded top. To each side, a curved sloped abutment of
similar masonry but with square copings.
History: Formed part of canal link between Leeds - Liverpool Canal at Johnsons Hillock
(q.v.) and Walton Summit.
Note: both portals redundant, the canal drained. Centre of tunnel collapsed and
was opened out,with new portals to central section c.1838 (of less interest).
Listing NGR: SD5833821860
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