Taylor and Challen Limited, Derwent Works
TAYLOR AND CHALLEN LIMITED, DERWENT WORKS, 32-42, CONSTITUTION HILL B19
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1075643
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jul-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Taylor and Challen Limited, Derwent Works
- Statutory Address:
- TAYLOR AND CHALLEN LIMITED, DERWENT WORKS, 32-42, CONSTITUTION HILL B19
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1075643
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jul-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Taylor and Challen Limited, Derwent Works
- Statutory Address 1:
- TAYLOR AND CHALLEN LIMITED, DERWENT WORKS, 32-42, CONSTITUTION HILL B19
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- TAYLOR AND CHALLEN LIMITED, DERWENT WORKS, 32-42, CONSTITUTION HILL B19
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Birmingham (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 06695 87658
Details
CONSTITUTION HILL 1. 5104 City Centre B19 Nos 32 to 42 (even) (Taylor and Challen Ltd, Derwent works) SP 0687 NE 25/2 II 2. Circa 1912 and 1920. A large and monumental former engineering works, built of red brick with gault brick dressings. Cut and pierced brick detail and stone dressings show Arts and Crafts influence. Giant arcaded ground floor with panelled stone imposts and stone voussoir keyed semi-circular arches. The 2 high set upper floors have pairs of window bays divided by brick piers and flanked by broader brick pilasters. Stone cornice and panelled brick parapet with pierced work. The south-west corner is treated as a tower with bevelled return and small stone mullioned windows, slight raised brick work decoration. The south elevation after the corner is similar to main front with rendered aprons to windows. To the right of the main front, and linking with the 1938 extension, is a 3 bay machine shop continuation of the giant ground floor arcade with a projecting stone cornice surmounted by deep parapet with gable over. The parapet is taken up by a large panel of ceramic tiles with the company's name in slightly scrolled Edwardian lettering.
Listing NGR: SP0667787680
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 216997
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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