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Western portal of Box Tunnel, Wiltshire. Artist: M Hesketh Roberts

Western portal of Box Tunnel, Wiltshire. Box Tunnel, designed by IK 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. Selected parts of the GWR are being considered for nomination as a World Heritage Site.
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Title:
Western portal of Box Tunnel, Wiltshire. Artist: M Hesketh Roberts
Caption:
Western portal of Box Tunnel, Wiltshire. Box Tunnel, designed by IK 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. Selected parts of the GWR are being considered for nomination as a World Heritage Site.
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Album / Heritage Images / Historic England
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Image size:
4709 x 3733 px | 50.3 MB
Print size:
39.9 x 31.6 cm | 15.7 x 12.4 in (300 dpi)