Listed Building record MDO10464 - Horn Hill Tunnel, south entrance
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Summary
Tunnel Entrance dated 1832. Tablet with inscription over entrance. Ashlar stone walls over and beside arch.
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Full Description
The Beaminster road tunnel, ST 468031, was built in 1831-2 - " a remarkable foretaste of railway architecture" <3>. It is 345 feet long, of brick with a modern cement lining. The portals are ashlar
and rubble.
A white-painted cross on the approach to the tunnel from Beaminster marks the spot where a workman was killed during its construction. <2>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 27.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <3> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset.
- <4> SDO17814 Monograph: Wallis, A J. 1974. Dorset Bridges. 87.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 193053.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 46791 03127 (53m by 33m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SE |
| Civil Parish | Beaminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 007 060
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SE 38
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 193053
Record last edited
Nov 14 2022 4:40PM