Description and History of Site:-
Grosmont Horse Tunnel, c1834. By George Stephenson for the Whitby and Pickering Railway. The tunnel, which is approximately 130 yards (110 m) long by 10ft (3.05m) wide by 14ft (4.27m) high became obsolete c1847 when superseded by a steam locomotive tunnel built alongside by the York and North Midland Railway. The engineer for the original line was Frederick Swanwick.
Further Reading and References:-Rennison, R W (ed). Civil engineering heritage: Northern England. 2nd ed. Thomas Telford, 1996 p139, ICE HEW3.
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Key Words :- railway tunnel horse footpath
Viewing the Site :- In use as part of the public footpath giving access to the NYMR engine depot.
Address :- Grosmont, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5QW
Grid Ref :- NZ 82826 05113
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.434697 , Long -0.724609
Local Authority :- Scarborough Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1148752,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- c1834 -
Record Date :- 15 October 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris
Grid Ref :- NZ 82826 05113
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.434697 , Long -0.724609
Local Authority :- Scarborough Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1148752,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- c1834 -
Record Date :- 15 October 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris