Factual and Historical Findings
The Bramhope tunnel is was a vast feat of engineering constructed during the 1840s.
The build was plagued with disaster due to the poor working conditions. The north portal of the tunnel was elaborately built to appear like a castle. The turrets are no longer accessible as they have been sealed with brick and concrete.
The tunnel is still regularly used by trains to this day, though it is often subjected to repair. Astonishingly in the 60s, a 3-ton icicle within the tunnel caused a train derailment.
The castle facade was once occupied by artisans during and post construction, it was built to please a rich landowner called William Rhodes.
The Castle-like North portal
The castle turrets as seen from Peculiarly, there are no warning signs around the tracks or attempts to limit public access, the north portal can be found when deviating from a bridleway.The location has been discussed by the internet community 'Secret Leeds'. In their thread there are numerous pictures of the internal structure:http://www.secretleeds.com/forum/messages.aspx?ThreadID=676
A monument in Otley's Parish Church was created to commemorate 23 workers who died during construction. Information regarding the monument can be found here.
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