REMAINS OF WEOLEY CASTLE

REMAINS OF WEOLEY CASTLE, ALWOLD ROAD B29

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1075769
Date first listed:: 25-Apr-1952
List Entry Name:: REMAINS OF WEOLEY CASTLE
Statutory Address:: REMAINS OF WEOLEY CASTLE, ALWOLD ROAD B29

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1075769
Date first listed:: 25-Apr-1952
List Entry Name:: REMAINS OF WEOLEY CASTLE
Statutory Address 1:: REMAINS OF WEOLEY CASTLE, ALWOLD ROAD B29

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: REMAINS OF WEOLEY CASTLE, ALWOLD ROAD B29

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 02167 82787

Details

ALWOLD ROAD 1. 5104 Weoley Castle B29 Remains of Weoley Castle (formerly listed under Selly Oak) SP 08 SW 11/1 25.4.52 II 2. Footings and foundations of a fortified manor house. Sandstone with 6 towers and a deep moat. These works date from 1264 when Roger de Somery was licensed to crenellate his manor house. A survey of 1422 gives a detailed plan. Fragments of early C13 wooden buildings have been discovered, indicating early use of both horizontal and vertical weatherboarding.

Listing NGR: SP0216782787

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Legacy System number:: 216731
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.