Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCalke Park Tunnel

Calke Park Tunnel

England
List entry 1007029
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

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 estate infrastructure associated with the country house and its surrounding parkland. It is constructed as a brick-built underground passage and served functional purposes within the estate's layout, likely facilitating movement or drainage systems. The tunnel represents an example of the engineering and landscape design ambitions characteristic of Georgian-era country estates.

Calke Park Tunnel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007029. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Calke Park Tunnel?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Calke Park Tunnel?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Calke Park Tunnel?

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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