Claim: Butterley Gangroad was constructed in 1793 with the Fritchley Tunnel in Derbyshire, a world famous and protected monument.
Evidence: The Butterley Gangroad was an early tramway in Derbyshire of approximately 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge, which linked Hilt's Quarry and other limestone quarries at Crich with the Cromford Canal at Bullbridge. The line was constructed in 1793, with the construction of Fritchley Tunnel, now believed to be the world's oldest railway tunnel, being required to go under a road junction at Fritchley. Fritchley Tunnel is a disused railway tunnel at Fritchley in Derbyshire, England, which is believed to be the oldest surviving example in the world. It is a scheduled monument. In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a nationally important archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorised change.