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Saltersford Tunnel
Hob Uid: 1513937
Location : Cheshire West and Chester Barnton
Grid Ref : SJ6262275331
Summary : Canal tunnel built as part of the Trent and Mersey canal in 1766-77. A very early example of a masonry lined tunnel, it is circa 400 yards long anfd just wide enough to pass a narrow boat by `legging'.
More information : Recorded by NRIM. (1)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Recorded by JGB Hills, 08-Jun-1963, Record No.CH3
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built 1766-77
Monument End Date : 1777
Monument Start Date : 1766
Monument Type : Canal Tunnel
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 67 NW 25
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Activity type : DESK BASED ASSESSMENT
Start Date : 1960-01-01
End Date : 1975-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Saltersford Tunnel