Tunnel Cottages
TUNNEL COTTAGES, 1 AND 2, MASSHOUSE LANE, KINGS NORTON B38
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1076185
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jul-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Tunnel Cottages
- Statutory Address:
- TUNNEL COTTAGES, 1 AND 2, MASSHOUSE LANE, KINGS NORTON B38
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1076185
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jul-1982
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Jan-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Tunnel Cottages
- Statutory Address 1:
- TUNNEL COTTAGES, 1 AND 2, MASSHOUSE LANE, KINGS NORTON B38
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:
- TUNNEL COTTAGES, 1 AND 2, MASSHOUSE LANE, KINGS NORTON B38
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 04773 77968
Details
SP 07 NW 16/4
5104
MASSHOUSE LANE
Kings Norton B38
Nos 1 and 2 Tunnel Cottages
(Formerly listed as Tunnel Cottages (Nos 1 and 2) above entrance to Wasthill Tunnel, Worcester and Birmingham Canal, SHANNON ROAD)
II
Late C18. Near the entrance to Wasthill Tunnel. Painted brick; tiled roof. Two storeys; 6 bays, those of No 1 broader than those of No 2. Dentilled eaves cornice. No 1 the fenestration all modern except one segment headed ground floor casement window. No 2 the fenestration more irregular and big segment headed windows. Good C19 studded door and knocker.
Listing NGR: SP0477377968
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 217601
- 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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