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Tankersley Tunnel


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As it was cut through the Earl of Wharncliffe's land I would guess some reference to the Wharncliffe Dragon?

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The creature depicted on the top of Tankersley Tunnel is a Wyvern, which was the heraldic symbol of the Midland Railway which built the line.

The Wyvern can be found on many ex-Midland Railway buildings, Sheffield (Midland) Station for instance.

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The creature depicted on the top of Tankersley Tunnel is a Wyvern, which was the heraldic symbol of the Midland Railway which built the line.

The Wyvern can be found on many ex-Midland Railway buildings, Sheffield (Midland) Station for instance.

The bottom one is on The Midland Hotel, Manchester

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