In Barnton Tunnel, 1990

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In Barnton Tunnel, 1990

Image: © Robin Webster Taken: 25 Sep 1990

Heading east, showing the lack of straightness in the tunnel. This is towards the eastern end, probably east of the eastern air shaft, one of two. It is certainly after I had photographed one of the air shafts! This tunnel was in the final length of the Trent and Mersey Canal to be opened, in 1777. This length, from Acton to Middlewich, approached very closely the steep bank above the Weaver, which caused some concern, and it would appear Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels were afterthoughts to avoid a potentially unstable route.

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