East Portal of Brandwood Tunnel
EAST PORTAL OF BRANDWOOD TUNNEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1276271
- Date first listed:
- 19-Nov-1991
- List Entry Name:
- East Portal of Brandwood Tunnel
- Statutory Address:
- EAST PORTAL OF BRANDWOOD TUNNEL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1276271
- Date first listed:
- 19-Nov-1991
- List Entry Name:
- East Portal of Brandwood Tunnel
- Statutory Address 1:
- EAST PORTAL OF BRANDWOOD TUNNEL
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:
- EAST PORTAL OF BRANDWOOD TUNNEL
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 06779 79411
Details
The following building shall be added to the list;
BIRMINGHAM Brandwood Tunnel SP 07 NE 17/10014 East Portal GV II
Tunnel portal. 1793-96 with later repairs. Probably by Josiah Clowes engineer. Brick and stone. Symmetrical elevation given classical treatment. Curved brick retaining wall and wings, with brick band and copings. Single elliptical arch with stone keystone. Above, a large square stone tablet with console brackets and central, moulded rectangular shield with chamfered corners, flanked by pilasters. To left and right of tablet, single round-arched blind windows with stone keystones and lintels. These are flanked by single, plain brick pilasters, followed by single flat-arched blind windows with stone keystones and lintels.
Listing NGR: SP0677979411
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 409969
- 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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