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Latitude: 53.6909 / 53°41'27"N
Longitude: -2.6296 / 2°37'46"W
OS Eastings: 358521
OS Northings: 421786
OS Grid: SD585217
Mapcode National: GBR BT2R.HN
Mapcode Global: WH975.LH0C
Plus Code: 9C5VM9RC+85
Entry Name: Lancaster Canal, East Portal of Whittle Hills Tunnel of Former Lancaster Canal
Listing Date: 20 November 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1247774
English Heritage Legacy ID: 357702
ID on this website: 101247774
Location: Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6
County: Lancashire
District: Chorley
Civil Parish: Whittle-le-Woods
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire
Church of England Parish: Whittle-le-Woods St John the Evangelist
Church of England Diocese: Blackburn
Tagged with: Architectural structure
SD 52 SE EAST PORTAL OF WHITTLE HILLS
TUNNEL OF FORMER LANCASTER
3/180 CANAL
II
East portal of Whittle Hills tunnel of former Lancaster canal. 1801-1803; Engineer, John Rennie. Rock-faced sandstone. Semicircular arch with
rusticated voussoirs and triple keystone; battered piers to left and right
(other details concealed by heavy overgrowth of ivy).
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: SD5852121786
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