The Cottage
THE COTTAGE, 497, RIDGACRE ROAD B32
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1076200
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jul-1982
- List Entry Name:
- The Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- THE COTTAGE, 497, RIDGACRE ROAD B32
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- Date:
- 2000-11-26
- Reference:
- IOE01/02714/02
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1076200
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jul-1982
- List Entry Name:
- The Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE COTTAGE, 497, RIDGACRE ROAD B32
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:
- THE COTTAGE, 497, RIDGACRE ROAD B32
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:
- SO 99343 84716
Details
RICHMOND ROAD 1. 5104 Hockley B18 No 497 (The Cottage) SO 98 SE 10/1 II GV 2. Apparently C18 but probably C17 in origin and certainly altered. Timberframed; rendered brick; stone tile roof. Two storeys; 2 bays. Ground moor with 2- and 2-light windows. First floor with two 5-light windows. All windows with stone mullions and surrounds. Brick dentil frieze. To the left a single-storeyed extension with door and a 2-light mullioned window to the hall. Inside, the hall has panelling said to come from Witley Court; it includes some perhaps of the C17 and some of the C19 and incorporates the initials H H and the date 1888 and a E M N E shield of arms with the motto 'Honor virtutis Praemium'. In a modern extension at the back, three C18 windows with intersecting Y-tracery in iron said to come from Quinton toll house.
Listing NGR: SO9934384716
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 217539
- 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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