Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
4124
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
02/08/1988
Date of Amendment
02/08/1988
Name of Property
Portal at the entrance to Bangor Railway Tunnel
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Bangor
Town
Locality
Easting
257733
Northing
371541
Street Side
Location
To SE of the main station building.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
The Chester to Holyhead railway was proposed to improve links between London and Dublin. The bill was passed in July 1844 with Robert Stephenson as engineer and Francis Thompson as architect, however the portals were built by Mr Forster, the resident engineer for this stretch of the line which was opened on 1 May 1848. The other portal, to the Belmont Tunnel, was rebuilt in 1881.
Exterior
Egyptian style. Coursed stone; square headed opening with tapered sides. Wide swept entablature and cornice.
Interior
Reason for designation
Group value with the Railway Station main building.
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