Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
14862
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
09/09/1994
Date of Amendment
09/09/1994
Name of Property
Western Portal of Penmaen Rhos Railway Tunnel
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Old Colwyn
Town
Locality
Old Colwyn
Easting
287920
Northing
378649
Street Side
E
Location
At the western mouth of the railway tunnel.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
The Chester to Holyhed Railway was proposed to improve links between London and Dublin, with George Stephenson as engineer, Francis Thompson as architect. Work began in 1845 and the line was opened as far as Bangor in 1848. The 486 yard Penmaen Rhos Tunnel was bored through limestone.
Exterior
White limestone, ashlar over arch, rusticated to terminal piers, and coursed and squared to parapet. Shallow segmental arch with stepped moulded cornice over, between terminal turretted piers, which are rectangular in section, and have machicoated embattled heads.
Interior
Reason for designation
A distinctive example of railway architecture, dating from the original period of
construction of the line and probably designed by Stephenson or Thompson.
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