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025 - Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Mickleton Tunnel Contract

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025 - Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Mickleton Tunnel Contract

Mickleton Tunnel was built in the early 1850s and became the site of the Battle of Mickleton Tunnel [1851], the last battle fought by private armies on British soil.

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Reference Code: NRCA130082 - NRCA162216

Title: Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway - Mickleton Tunnel Contract

Extent and Medium: 24 drawings

Creator: Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway

Date: [1850-1855]

Scope and Content: 24 drawings from the Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway between the said railway company and Messrs Peto and Grissell showing Mickleton Tunnel. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Contract Number: Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Mickleton Tunnel Contract

Drawing Number: n/a

Drawing Office Number: n/a

Keywords (Person): Brunel, Isambard Kingdom

Keywords (Country): England

Keywords (Structure Name): Mickleton Tunnel

Keywords (Structure Type): Tunnel

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Oxf, Wor & Wol Ry – Mickleton Tunnel Contract Working Drawing No.4 – Section through Tunnel

Long and Cross section of Mickleton Tunnel. Three drawings on one sheet. Drawing No. 4 for Mickleton Tunnel Contract. First drawing is of section at AB, second drawing is of longitudinal section at CD, third drawing is of plan at line of rails.

04 November 1846

Oxf, Wor & Wol Ry – Mickleton Tunnel Contract Drawing No.7 – Bridge over Road

Details of Bridge. Six drawings on one sheet. Drawing No. 10 for Mickleton Tunnel Contract. First drawing is of an elevation, second drawing is of plan of foundations and plan of superstructure, third drawing is of longitudinal section at AB, fourth drawing is of transverse section at CD, fifth drawing is of sections at E, F and G, sixth drawing is of side elevation.

04 November 1846

Oxf, Wor & Wol Ry – Mickleton Tunnel Contract Drawing No.8 – Elevation and Plan of Tunnel Portal

Elevation and section of Mikcleton Tunnel Portal. Two drawings on one sheet. Drawing No. 8 for Mickleton Tunnel Contract. First drawing is of an elevation, second drawing is of plan under coping with plan of superstructure. Drawing is signed by William Williams, Samuel Ackroyde, Daniel Price and Brunel.

04 November 1846

Oxf, Wor & Wol Ry – Mickleton Tunnel Contract Drawing No.9 – Bridge over Railway

Details of Bridge. Six drawings on one sheet. Drawing No. 9 for Mickleton Tunnel Contract. First drawing is of an elevation, second drawing is of plan of foundations with plan of superstructure, third drawing is of longitudinal section at AB, fourth drawing is of sections at E, F and G, fifth drawing is of transverse section at CD, sixth drawing is of side elevation.

04 November 1846

Oxf, Wor & Wol Ry – Mickleton Tunnel Contract Drawing No.13 (Peg.75) – Bridge over Road

Details of Bridge. Seven drawings on one sheet. Drawing No. 14 for Mickleton Contract. First drawing is of an elevation, second drawing is of longitudinal section at AB, third drawing is of sections at E and F, fourth drawing is of plan of foundations with plan of superstructure, fifth drawing is of section G, sixth drawing is of transverse section at CD, seventh drawing is of side elevation.

26 March 1847

Oxf, Wor & Wol Ry – Mickleton Tunnel Contract Drawing No.3 – Embankment and Cuttings

Details of cutting and embankment. Four drawings on one sheet. Drawing No. 3 for Mickleton Tunnel Contract. First drawing is of cross section no. 1, second drawing is of cross section no. 2, third drawing is of cross section no. 3, fourth drawing is of cross section no. 4. Drawing is signed by William Williams, Samuel Ackroyd and Daniel Price.

04 November 1846

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