Public Library, Handsworth Council House and Job Preparation Unit
PUBLIC LIBRARY, HANDSWORTH COUNCIL HOUSE AND JOB PREPARATION UNIT, SOHO ROAD B21
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1221174
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jul-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Public Library, Handsworth Council House and Job Preparation Unit
- Statutory Address:
- PUBLIC LIBRARY, HANDSWORTH COUNCIL HOUSE AND JOB PREPARATION UNIT, SOHO ROAD B21
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1221174
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jul-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Public Library, Handsworth Council House and Job Preparation Unit
- Statutory Address 1:
- PUBLIC LIBRARY, HANDSWORTH COUNCIL HOUSE AND JOB PREPARATION UNIT, SOHO ROAD B21
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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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:
- PUBLIC LIBRARY, HANDSWORTH COUNCIL HOUSE AND JOB PREPARATION UNIT, SOHO ROAD B21
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:
- SP 04798 89438
Details
SOHO ROAD 1. 5104 Handsworth B21 Public Library, Handsworth Council House and Job Preparation Unit SP 08 NW 6/43 II 2. 1878-9 by Alexander and Henman, as the Urban District Council Offices. Red brick and terracotta with stone dressings; slate roof. Mostly 2 storeys plus attic. To the left, the library part with a polygonal advanced bay surmounted by an octagonal glazed and louvred lantern with miniscule gablets, 4 bays of windows and a broad gabled bay with a large first floor tripartite window of 7 lights. The clock tower with entrance beneath a gable supporting an oriel window, machicolations, parapet and glazed and timbered clock stage has 2 bays of windows either side and, finally, on the right, there is another gabled bay. The windows all with mullions and transoms. Some pretty sculptural details.
Listing NGR: SP0479889438
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 217633
- 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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