Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
16885
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
01/02/1996
Date of Amendment
01/02/1996
Name of Property
Railway Tunnel Portal
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Ffestiniog
Town
Locality
Llechwedd Slate Mine
Easting
269690
Northing
346930
Street Side
W
Location
At the S entrance of Blaenau railway tunnel, immediately W of the road on the downhill approach to the town from the Crimea Pass.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Exterior
History: Tunnel entrance dated 1879 and constructed for the LNWR at the mouth of the Blaenau Tunnel. By W. Smith, engineer, whose name appears on a date plaque above the entrance arch.
Description: Broad semi-circular arch set within tapered and pedimented portal. Of snecked, rough-dressed stone; expressed voussoirs and simple arch ring. The pediment, with central recessed slate date plaque, is set over a dentillated cornice. Stepped and angled retaining walls to either side of the entrance.
Listed for its special interest as a C19 railway tunnel portal and for group value with other listed items at the former Llechwedd railway sidings.
Interior
Reason for designation
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