Sapperton Tunnel

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Tunnel
gptkbp:accessibility Public access available
gptkbp:associatedWith Industrial Revolution
gptkbp:communityEvents Canal festivals
gptkbp:communityInvolvement Local volunteer groups
gptkbp:communitySupport Local fundraising efforts
gptkbp:connects Stroud_and_the_River_Severn
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Protected site
gptkbp:constructionMaterial Brick
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Part_of_the_UK's_industrial_heritage
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influenced_canal_construction_in_Britain
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:James_Brindley
gptkbp:educationalPrograms Canal history tours
gptkbp:electronicSystems Water drainage
Canal engineering
Early use of tunnels in canals
Pioneering canal engineering techniques
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Habitat for wildlife
gptkbp:famousLandmark Listed structure
gptkbp:features Brick_arch_construction
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Cotswold_Hills
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Transporting goods
gptkbp:historicalRecords Canal archives
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First major tunnel on the British canal system
Important for transport history
gptkbp:historicalTours Guided tours available
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sapperton Tunnel
gptkbp:infrastructure Waterway infrastructure
gptkbp:landmark Recognized by local heritage groups
gptkbp:length 3.5 miles
gptkbp:localEconomy Supports tourism
gptkbp:localLegends Stories associated with the tunnel
gptkbp:location gptkb:Gloucestershire,_England
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:Canal_&_River_Trust
gptkbp:maintenance Regular upkeep since closure.
gptkbp:navigationEquipment Occasional flooding issues
Low water levels
Part of the national waterways network
gptkbp:notableFor Its length and engineering design
gptkbp:opened 1789
gptkbp:openedIn gptkb:Duke_of_Beaufort
gptkbp:openToPublic 1960s
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Stroudwater_Navigation
gptkbp:photography Scenic_views
gptkbp:renovated 2000s
Ongoing
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Regular inspections
gptkbp:surroundingArea Sapperton village
gptkbp:touristAttraction Canal walks
gptkbp:type gptkb:River_Frome
gptkbp:usedFor Canal navigation
gptkbp:visitors Canal enthusiasts
gptkbp:wildlife Birdwatching spots