Hartley Bridge, Chance's Glassworks (Approximately 230 Metres West of Spon Lane South) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level
HARTLEY BRIDGE, CHANCE'S GLASSWORKS (APPROXIMATELY 230 METRES WEST OF SPON LANE SOUTH) BIRMINGHAM CANAL BIRMINGHAM LEVEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1077153
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jul-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Hartley Bridge, Chance's Glassworks (Approximately 230 Metres West of Spon Lane South) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level
- Statutory Address:
- HARTLEY BRIDGE, CHANCE'S GLASSWORKS (APPROXIMATELY 230 METRES WEST OF SPON LANE SOUTH) BIRMINGHAM CANAL BIRMINGHAM LEVEL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1077153
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jul-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Hartley Bridge, Chance's Glassworks (Approximately 230 Metres West of Spon Lane South) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level
- Statutory Address 1:
- HARTLEY BRIDGE, CHANCE'S GLASSWORKS (APPROXIMATELY 230 METRES WEST OF SPON LANE SOUTH) BIRMINGHAM CANAL BIRMINGHAM LEVEL
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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:
- HARTLEY BRIDGE, CHANCE'S GLASSWORKS (APPROXIMATELY 230 METRES WEST OF SPON LANE SOUTH) 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:
- SP 00451 89736
Details
SANDWELL MB BIRMINGHAM CANAL SP 08 NW Birmingham Level, Smethwick 9/10 Hartley Bridge, Chance's Glassworks 21.7.78 (approx 230m west of Spon Lane South)
GV II
Bridge. Early to mid-C19. Sandstone with parapets partly of brick. Single segmental arch with voussoirs rusticated in honeycomb pattern. Low parapet with stone coping. Attached to the western parapet is a cast iron plaque inscribed: "HARTLEY BRIDGE". The bridge spans Telford's New Main Line, which was built in a cutting on the Birmingham Level and was opened in 1828. It formerly linked the northern part of Chance's Glassworks (qv) with build- ings to the south of the canal which were probably developed from the 1840's onwards. (VCH p 115).
Listing NGR: SP0045189736
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 219209
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Stafford, (1976), 82-142
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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