Old Severn Tunnel ventilation shaft

Old Severn Tunnel ventilation shaft (82493)

Easting
368860
Northing
210890

Description

The proposed construction of a Tunnel under the River Severn was passed by an act of parliment with work commencing in 1810. The tunnel was to join the East and West banks of the River and allow goods to pass easily from either side without hinderance of the tides or having to go via Gloucester. The Tunnel had to have a number of ventialtion shafts to provide fresh air for those travelling through the tunnel, the remains of one of these shafts can bee seen eroding out of the banks of the River Severn. It is constructed of stone and in a poor condition, measuring about 2m in diameter.


Periods
Period
Post-Medieval (1540 - 1901)
Period comments
Specific Date Range
The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known
1810
The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known
1810
Feature Types
Monument Type - Broad
Water supply site
Monument Type - Narrow
Drainage System
Monument Description
Drainage System
Evidence Type - Broad
Structure
Evidence Type - Narrow
Ruined
Evidence Description
Man-made, roofless edifice or construction visible as substantial aboveground remains retaining evidence of architecture and materials, but which has been substantially destroyed.
Object Type - Broad
Object Type - Narrow
Object Description
Other:
Height OD (m)
How accessible is the feature?
Accessible - difficult terrain
Accessibility comments

The feature is not accessible, it is on Private land with no public access. The foreshore is also dangerous in places.

Other records:

NRHE Number
Unknown
NT HBSMR Number
Unknown
HER Event Number
Unknown
External Link
None

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Survey Information
Date of survey
3rd April, 2017
Feature located?
Yes
State of the tide
Low
Proximity to coast edge
Intertidal zone
Coastal processes
Active sea erosion
Is there a coastal defence?
Yes
Other threats?
Vegetation growth
If other, please specify
How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
Limited visibility (partial remains)
How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
Limited visibility in section
Do you know if the feature is?
Has local associations/history, Is not locally known
Recommendations and Comments
What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?

It is considered that a full survey be undertaken at this site prior to Winter 2017


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Survey Information
Date of survey
3rd May, 2017
Feature located?
Yes
State of the tide
Low
Proximity to coast edge
Coast edge
Coastal processes
Active sea erosion, Has eroded in the past
Is there a coastal defence?
Yes
Other threats?
Vegetation growth, Water erosion (e.g. stream, etc)
If other, please specify
How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
Limited visibility (partial remains)
How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
Clearly visible in section
Do you know if the feature is?
Has local associations/history
Recommendations and Comments
What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?

Do you have any other comments?