Mid 19th century tunnel at Audley End, London to Cambridge railway (EHER 41133)
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Summary
Built in 1845 and attributed to Robert Stephenson, Audley End tunnel takes the line under the chalk hills west of the Audley End estate. The south portal is listed Grade II, being built of red brick and stone. The outer stone ring is embellished with alternating Tudor portcullis and rose bosses. There is then a ring of five courses of brickwork followed by a rusticated stone arch with a keystone bearing the Braybrooke coat of arms. Within this are five concentric receding rings of brickwork. All this springs from a rusticated stone plinth at each side. The north portal is plain. The tunnel was described in a 2013 heritage assessment.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5132 3821 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2013. Heritage assessment.
Built in 1845 and attributed to Robert Stephenson, Audley End tunnel takes the line under the chalk hills west of the Audley End estate. The south portal is listed Grade II, being built of red brick and stone. The outer stone ring is embellished with alternating Tudor portcullis and rose bosses. There is then a ring of five courses of brickwork followed by a rusticated stone arch with a keystone bearing the Braybrooke coat of arms. Within this are five concentric receding rings of brickwork. All this springs from a rusticated stone plinth at each side. The north portal is plain. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX73164 Heritage Statement: Crosby, T.. 2013. The London to Cambridge Railway Line in Essex: An archaeological assessment of the operational line from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge within the county of Essex.