The Anchor Public House
THE ANCHOR PUBLIC HOUSE, BRADFORD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1234167
- Date first listed:
- 10-Dec-1991
- List Entry Name:
- The Anchor Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE ANCHOR PUBLIC HOUSE, BRADFORD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1234167
- Date first listed:
- 10-Dec-1991
- List Entry Name:
- The Anchor Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ANCHOR PUBLIC HOUSE, BRADFORD STREET
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:
- THE ANCHOR PUBLIC HOUSE, BRADFORD STREET
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 07673 86295
Details
BIRMINGHAM BRADFORD STREET SF 08 NE 7/10004 The Anchor Public House II
Public house. 1901 by James and Lister Lea for Holt Brewery Company. Red bricked terracotta (terracotta probably from Hathern Station Brick and Terracotta Company of Loughborough). Flat roof concealed behind parapet. Brick end and axial stacks.
Plan: situated on corner site with entrance on corner to central public bar which is partitioned on right with separate entrance; doorways also to left and right to passage, outdoor and smoke room. Louis XIV style influence.
Exterior: 2 storeys 1:2:2 bay Bradford Street front and 2:1:2:1 Rae Street elevation to right with 1-bay rounded corner. The terracotta ground floor has large bar windows with moulded elliptical arches with raised voussoirs and keystone and leaded panes with stained glass. The round arch doorways have similarly treated arches and fanlights. Entablature above ground floor with moulded cornice and fascia. On first floor the terracotta 2-window bays are pilastered and have raised voussoirs to round arches and friezes above with arabesques and cartouchs. The curved corner window is similarly treated but has flat arch and 1-window bays are plain. Terracotta moulded cornice and parapet. Plain brick lower 2-storey, 2 bay wing on left.
Interior: Public bar has entrance porch in corner, low panelled screen with Art Nouveau stained glass panels, anaglypta ceiling, pilastered and panelled bar-front and bar-back with engraved mirror glass, pilasters and canopy with wavey fretwork and fluted pilaster drops forming lyre shapes. Hallway has radiator and glazed hatch.
Source: A Crawford, M Dunn and R Thorne. Birmingham Pubs 1880-1939.
Listing NGR: SP0767386295
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 409970
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Crawford, A, Dunn, M, Thorne, R, Birmingham Pubs 1880-1939, (1986)
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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