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Calke Park Tunnel is a subterranean passage located within the grounds of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire. The tunnel dates from the eighteenth century and forms part of the designed landscape and infrastructure associated with the country estate. It was constructed to facilitate movement across the parkland whilst maintaining the aesthetic integrity of the landscape views, a common feature of Georgian estate planning. The tunnel remains a significant example of the practical engineering solutions employed by landowners of the period to integrate functional elements discreetly within their designed grounds.
Calke Park Tunnel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007029. View the official record →
Calke Park Tunnel is a subterranean passage located within the grounds of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007029.
Calke Park Tunnel is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007029.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval church and cross 45m south of St George's Church (0.5 km), Viking barrow cemetery in Heath Wood (2.5 km), Melbourne Castle fortified manor and earlier medieval manorial remains (3.7 km).
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