Description and History of Site:-
Railway tunnel of 1790 - 93 and nearby viaduct of C 1803, being remains of a once extensive tramway and railway network built between 1775 and 1893.
Care is needed at this site for it is close to one of HMG prisons.
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Key Words :- tramway tunnel and viaduct
Viewing the Site :- Tunnel southern portal is visible from the public footpath running from New Hall Approach to Flockton Green. Viaduct is visible from the A637 at Cold Hiendley.
Address :- Sitlington, Flockton, West Yorkshire
Grid Ref :- SE 25533 15819
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.638271 , Long -1.615303
Local Authority :- Wakefield Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - Tunnelportal1135523,
Site Condition :- Site disused - but otherwise substantially intact
Site Dates :- 1775 - 1893
Contributor :- John Suter - 26 September 2016
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter
Grid Ref :- SE 25533 15819
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.638271 , Long -1.615303
Local Authority :- Wakefield Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - Tunnelportal1135523,
Site Condition :- Site disused - but otherwise substantially intact
Site Dates :- 1775 - 1893
Contributor :- John Suter - 26 September 2016
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter