Former Chubb's Lock Works
FORMER CHUBB'S LOCK WORKS, RAILWAY STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1279564
- Date first listed:
- 31-Mar-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Former Chubb's Lock Works
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER CHUBB'S LOCK WORKS, RAILWAY STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1279564
- Date first listed:
- 31-Mar-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Former Chubb's Lock Works
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER CHUBB'S LOCK WORKS, RAILWAY STREET
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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:
- FORMER CHUBB'S LOCK WORKS, RAILWAY STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Wolverhampton (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 91743 98835
Details
WOLVERHAMPTON
SO9198NE RAILWAY STREET 895-1/12/300 (West side) Former Chubb's Lock Works
GV II
Factory, being converted to new use at time of resurvey (1990). 1898-9, extended early C20. By C.H.M. Mileham of London. Red brick with ashlar dressings and parapeted roof; later parts of stock brick with red brick dressings and slate roof. 5 storeys; 16-window range. Sill courses to 1st, 2nd and 4th floors, top cornice and deep parapet with lettering. 8 large segmental-headed windows to ground floor have tripartite frames with transom and small-paned glazing; upper floors have windows with small-paned iron glazing: 1st floor has 16 segmental-headed windows, 2nd and 3rd floors the same, 4th floor has 24 round-headed windows. Canted angle to Chubb Street corner has hexagonal turret with round-headed windows. Elliptical-headed entrance has ashlar surround and cornice and battened door; panel with armorial bearing to ashlar moulding to base of upper storeys. 9-window range to Chubb Street has 3 ground floor windows and segmental-headed cart entrance with paired doors; 13 windows to 4th floor. Later 3-storey, 8-window, range to left has similar but simpler details; paired windows to ground floor. 3-storey, 13-window range to Fryer Street. Elevation to Long Street has 6-window range continuing facade treatment and single-storey 4-window range; 4-window later range to right. An important example of a building relating to one of Wolverhampton's major industries, with important townscape value for the approaches to the town centre. (Booklet printed for the laying of the Foundation Stone: 1898-).
Listing NGR: SO9174398835
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 378547
- 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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