North Portal, Netherton Tunnel (Approximately 130 Metres North East of Dudley Road West) Birmingham Canal Netherton Tunnel Branch, Tividale
NORTH PORTAL, NETHERTON TUNNEL (APPROXIMATELY 130 METRES NORTH EAST OF DUDLEY ROAD WEST) BIRMINGHAM CANAL NETHERTON TUNNEL BRANCH, TIVIDALE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1215046
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- North Portal, Netherton Tunnel (Approximately 130 Metres North East of Dudley Road West) Birmingham Canal Netherton Tunnel Branch, Tividale
- Statutory Address:
- NORTH PORTAL, NETHERTON TUNNEL (APPROXIMATELY 130 METRES NORTH EAST OF DUDLEY ROAD WEST) BIRMINGHAM CANAL NETHERTON TUNNEL BRANCH, TIVIDALE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1215046
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- North Portal, Netherton Tunnel (Approximately 130 Metres North East of Dudley Road West) Birmingham Canal Netherton Tunnel Branch, Tividale
- Statutory Address 1:
- NORTH PORTAL, NETHERTON TUNNEL (APPROXIMATELY 130 METRES NORTH EAST OF DUDLEY ROAD WEST) BIRMINGHAM CANAL NETHERTON TUNNEL BRANCH, TIVIDALE
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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:
- NORTH PORTAL, NETHERTON TUNNEL (APPROXIMATELY 130 METRES NORTH EAST OF DUDLEY ROAD WEST) BIRMINGHAM CANAL NETHERTON TUNNEL BRANCH, TIVIDALE
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 96743 90823
Details
SANDWELL MB BIRMINGHAM CANAL SO 99 SE Netherton Tunnel Branch, Tividale 4/23 North Portal, Netherton Tunnel (approx 130m north east of Dudley Road West)
II
Entrance to canal tunnel. Opened 1858. Brick with sandstone keystone. Round arch has moulded arch band. Flanking walls battered and of concave plan. Parapet has brick coping. The Dudley Canal was amalgamated with the Birmingham Canal Navigations in 1846, and the Netherton Tunnel was subsequently built to improve links between the two systems. It is 3027 yards long and is unusual because of its late date and because of its width: it has two towpaths. It was lit by gas and later by electricity.
Listing NGR: SO9674390823
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 219226
- 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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