North East Portal of Gannow Tunnel, Leeds and Liverpool Canal
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North East Portal of Gannow Tunnel, Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 6 Mar 2015
The 559 yard-long Gannow Tunnel was excavated between 1795 and 1801. Its completion allowed the canal to be opened between Burnley and Enfield. The north east portal was grade II-listed in 1977 (English Heritage Building ID: 467239 http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-467239-east-portal-of-gannow-tunnel-lancashire British Listed Buildings).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.792663
Longitude
-2.263334