Littlebury Tunnel, South Portal (EHER 35625)

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Summary

Railway tunnel portal built in 1845 by Robert Stephenson for the Eastern Counties Railway.

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Grid reference	TL 5128 3897 (point)
Civil Parish	LITTLEBURY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

TUNNEL PORTAL (Mid 19th century to Modern - 1845 AD to 2050 AD)

Description

Railway tunnel portal built in 1845 by Robert Stephenson for the Eastern Counties Railway. It is Egyptian-style, of yellow brick and stone. It has an upward-tapering brick facade, surmounted by stone cornice and entablature. The tunnel mouth is formed by semicircular stone arch, within five concentric receding rings of brickwork, all springing from a rusticated stone plinth at each side. The tunnel was built in order to preserve the privacy of Audley End House. <1>

Sources

<1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).

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