Box Tunnel, Box
Introduction
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Box Tunnel, Box
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 25 May 2012
The west entrance, built in 1837-41 by the prolific Brunel. It has a degree of architectural pretension. The listing records that between 1,200 and 4,000 unrecorded men laboured to build the longest tunnel (3km) on the Great Western Railway. Grade II* listed. Closer view: Image
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Image Location
Latitude
51.418853
Longitude
-2.24701