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010 - Sappterton Tunnel

Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway - Contract No.1 Sapperton Tunnel

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Level of Description: Series

Reference Code: NRCA160203 - NRCA160205

Title: Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway - Contract No.1 Sapperton Tunnel

Extent and Medium: 3 drawings

Creator: Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway

Date: 25 February 1839

Scope and Content: 3 drawings from the Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway Contract No.1 Sapperton Tunnel, showing bridges, embankments, culverts and tunnels. Made between the said railway company and Messrs Ritson and Fowler. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Contract Number: No.1 Sapperton Tunnel

Drawing Number: 1, 2, 3

Drawing Office Number: 10789

Keywords (Person): Brunel, Isambard Kingdom

Keywords (Country): England

Keywords (Structure Name): Sapperton Railway Tunnel

Keywords (Structure Type): Tunnel

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Cheltenham and G.W. Union Railway Contract No.1 Sapperton Tunnel Drawing No.2 – Cross Section of Tunnel from Contract No.1

One drawing on one sheet showing cross section of contract no. 1 signed by William Ritson.

25 February 1839

Cheltenham and G.W. Union Railway Contract No.1 Sapperton Tunnel Drawing No.3 – Shafts

Details of Tunnel Shaft. Two drawings on one sheet, first drawing is of section at CD, second drawing is of plan at AB. Drawing is signed by William Ritson, Thomas Fowler and Thomas Baker.

25 February 1839

Cheltenham and G.W. Union Railway Contract No.1 Sapperton Tunnel Drawing No.1 – Plan of Contract No.1

Parish map. One drawing showing a plan of contract No. 1 from Frampton Common to [Hayleywood].

25 February 1839