Top Lock, Factory Locks (Approximately 15 Metres West of Factory Road Bridge) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level

TOP LOCK, FACTORY LOCKS (APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES WEST OF FACTORY ROAD BRIDGE) BIRMINGHAM CANAL BIRMINGHAM LEVEL

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1077149
Date first listed:
29-Sept-1987
List Entry Name:
Top Lock, Factory Locks (Approximately 15 Metres West of Factory Road Bridge) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level
Statutory Address:
TOP LOCK, FACTORY LOCKS (APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES WEST OF FACTORY ROAD BRIDGE) BIRMINGHAM CANAL BIRMINGHAM LEVEL
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Date:
1999-09-12
Reference:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1077149
Date first listed:
29-Sept-1987
List Entry Name:
Top Lock, Factory Locks (Approximately 15 Metres West of Factory Road Bridge) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level
Statutory Address 1:
TOP LOCK, FACTORY LOCKS (APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES WEST OF FACTORY ROAD BRIDGE) BIRMINGHAM CANAL BIRMINGHAM LEVEL

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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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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
TOP LOCK, FACTORY LOCKS (APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES WEST OF FACTORY ROAD BRIDGE) BIRMINGHAM CANAL BIRMINGHAM LEVEL

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Sandwell (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SO 95120 92666

Details

SANDWELL MB BIRMINGHAM CANAL SO 99 SE Birmingham Level, Tipton 4/4 Top Lock, Factory Locks (approx 15m west of Factory Road Bridge)

GV II

One of flight of three locks. Circa 1829. Engineer Thomas Telford. Brick with sandstone kerbs to lock chambers, now partly replaced by concrete. Cast iron sluice gear at upper side. Single gates. This flight of locks raises Telford's New Main Line, on the Birmingham Level, up to the 473 feet Wolverhampton Level.

Listing NGR: SO9512092666

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
219203
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.

Ordnance survey map of Top Lock, Factory Locks (Approximately 15 Metres West of Factory Road Bridge) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level

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© Crown copyright [and database rights] 2026. OS AC0000815036. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006.

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