Glenfield Tunnel airshaft at Holmwood Court
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Glenfield Tunnel airshaft at Holmwood Court
Image: © Mat Fascione Taken: 18 Nov 2016
The Glenfield Tunnel is just over a mile long and was built between 1829–32, at a final cost of £17,326, it formed part of the Leicester & Swannington railway. It was in use for over 130 years until its closure in the 1960s. The redundant tunnel was bought by Leicester City Council for £5, and later underwent £500,000 of strengthening work in 2007-8. The western portal of the tunnel at Stephenson Court in Glenfield has been sealed up. The eastern portal near the Gilroes Cemetery is now buried.
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Image Location
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52.651425
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-1.181787