The west portal of Box tunnel in Wiltshire with a First Great Western service heading for Bath
The Box Tunnel in Wiltshire is one of our finest Victorian structures. It's also one of the railway's greatest triumphs. Once completed, it inspired short stories and poems, cementing itself in the minds of the Victorian public as a marvel of the age. Yet there would come backlash. It was labelled as ruinously extravagant.
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One of the largest Limestone Quarries in the area, Box was mined from Roman times and grown ever since. Mining stopped all together circa 1970. Nowadays, the mine is a bat preservation area and only visited by cavers and explorers. The mine also holds a treasure in it's crown.
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Box Tunnel passes through Box Hill on the Great Western Main Line (GWML) between Bath and Chippenham.The 1.83-mile tunnel was the world's longest railway tunnel when it was completed in 1841. Built between December 1838 and June 1841 for the Great Western Railway (GWR) under the direction of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the straight tunnel descends on a 1 in 100 gradient from its eastern end.
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Box, Wiltshire is a beautiful village just five miles from Bath. Famous for Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Box Tunnel, it has much more to offer than meets the eye… This summer we're holidaying at home and plan to explore more of our nearby towns and attractions.
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Box Tunnel is a railway tunnel in Wiltshire, between Bath and Chippenham, dug through Box Hill, and is a significant structure on the Great Western Main Line (GWML). It was built between 1838-1841 for the Great Western Railway (GWR) under the direction of the railway's engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Contents [ hide ] 1 Description 2 Geology
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Box Tunnel had a very pretty effect for the couple of days it was worked as a single line, from the number of candles used by the men working on the unfinished line.. [27] Clare Higgens, Box Wiltshire an Intimate History, 1985, Downland Press, p.43 [28] The Bath Chronicle, 9 April 1840 [29] The Bath Chronicle, 6 June 1839 [30] The Bath.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's famous Box Tunnel, Corsham, Wiltshire, took 5 years (1836 41) to
Coordinates: 51.415°N 2.252°W Box is a large village and civil parish within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Wiltshire, England, about 3 miles (5 km) west of Corsham and 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Bath. Box also falls in the easternmost part of the Avon Green Belt.
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Box is a village just outside Bath, so has a lot to compete with in terms of culture and art. Having lived here for most of my life however, I think it is definitely worth a trip! Here are the 5 best things to do… Visit St Thomas a Becket Church.
Box Hill, Wiltshire. Box Tunnel West Portal. The tunnel was constructed for the Great Western
Box Tunnel - Corsham, Wiltshire | Higgypop Paranormal Box Tunnel November 01, 2010 2:10 PM A two mile long tunnel, built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel through Box Hill.
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At the time when it opened, in 1841, Isambard Kingdom Brunel's tunnel through Box Hill in Wiltshire, between Chippenham and Bath, was claimed to be the longest railway tunnel ever built.
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The Box Tunnel passes through Box Hill in Wiltshire, England, on the Great Western Main Line between Bath and Chippenham. Built for the Great Western Railway between 1838 and 1841, the tunnel was the world's longest railway tunnel at the time. The tunnel descends on a 1 in 100 gradient from its eastern end and was considered dangerous to construct due to its length and the composition of the.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's famous Box Tunnel, Corsham, Wiltshire, took 5 years (1836 41) to
Revised New Colour Series of Swindon & Devizes 1898. Price £15.99. Popular Edition of Swindon & Devizes 1919. Price £15.99. 3-Map Boxed Set of Swindon & Devizes 1817. Price £45. Discover historic maps of the Box Tunnel area in Wiltshire. Maps of different years, series and scales available to browse and buy.
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The Box tunnel, designed by I K Brunel to carry the Great Western Railway under Box Hill, was opened in 1841. The architecture of the GWR was varied to match local styles, so that the portal of Box Tunnel reflects the Classical influences of nearby Bath.. Wiltshire Box Period Victorian (1837 - 1901) Themes. Tags tunnel railway transport.
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Box Tunnel is a railway tunnel between Bath and Chippenham, dug through Box Hill, and is one of the most significant structures on the Great Western Main Line between London and Bristol. It was originally built for the Great Western Railway under the direction of the GWR's engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The tunnel is 1.83 miles (2.95 km.
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Coordinates: 51.42128°N 2.22617°W The west portal Box Tunnel passes through Box Hill on the Great Western Main Line (GWML) between Bath and Chippenham. The 1.83-mile (2.95 km) tunnel was the world's longest railway tunnel when it was completed in 1841.