Reigate Tunnel
51°14′18.632″N 0°12′20.750″W Reigate Tunnel is a former road tunnel in Reigate, Surrey, England.[1][2][3] It runs under the hill that was once the site of Reigate Castle and was built during 1823, although some sources report that it only opened in 1824.[4] The narrow and short tunnel formerly carried the A217 road,[5][6] and is now pedestrianised. It is grade II listed.[7]

Reigate Tunnel
References
- O'Brien, Charles; Nairn, Ian; Cherry, Bridget; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2022). Surrey. New Haven: Yale University Press. p. 612. ISBN 978-0-300-23478-7.
- "The Background Story of Reigate Tunnel". Reigate and Redhill Society. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- Cole-Lomas, Lauren (8 July 2023). "The incredible tunnel that cuts through a Surrey town hall". SurreyLive. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- "Reigate Tunnel 200 Celebration". Reigate Business Guild. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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- Marshall, Chris (6 February 2010). "Reigate Tunnel". Roads.org.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- Historic England. "The Tunnel (1241366)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
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