Towpath Bridge at Soho Foundry (Approximately 160 Metres East of Rabone Lane) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level
TOWPATH BRIDGE AT SOHO FOUNDRY (APPROXIMATELY 160 METRES EAST OF RABONE LANE) BIRMINGHAM CANAL BIRMINGHAM LEVEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1214940
- Date first listed:
- 30-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Towpath Bridge at Soho Foundry (Approximately 160 Metres East of Rabone Lane) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level
- Statutory Address:
- TOWPATH BRIDGE AT SOHO FOUNDRY (APPROXIMATELY 160 METRES EAST OF RABONE LANE) BIRMINGHAM CANAL BIRMINGHAM LEVEL
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1214940
- Date first listed:
- 30-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Towpath Bridge at Soho Foundry (Approximately 160 Metres East of Rabone Lane) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOWPATH BRIDGE AT SOHO FOUNDRY (APPROXIMATELY 160 METRES EAST OF RABONE LANE) BIRMINGHAM CANAL BIRMINGHAM LEVEL
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:
- TOWPATH BRIDGE AT SOHO FOUNDRY (APPROXIMATELY 160 METRES EAST OF RABONE LANE) 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 03368 88801
Details
SP 08 NW
9/16
30.3.87
SANDWELL MB
BIRMINGHAM CANAL
Birmingham Level, Smethwick Towpath bridge at Soho Foundry (approx 160m east of Rabone Lane)
II
Bridge carrying north towpath of Birmingham Canal over disused branch.
Early to mid-C19. Cast iron. Brick abutments have chamfered sandstone
quoins. Single shallow segmental arch. Sides pierced to form lattice
pattern of saltire crosses. The northern half of the bridge is within the
Soho Foundry side: the boundary wall runs across the bridge parallel with
the main canal. This part of the Birmingham Canal was first opened in 1769
and straightened by Telford in 1827, when double towpaths were provided.
The Soho Foundry was opened by Boulton, Watt and Sons in 1796 to produce
castings for their steam engines.
Listing NGR: SP0336888801
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 219218
- 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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