The Old Smithy
THE OLD SMITHY, 70, BIRMINGHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1343305
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-1949
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Smithy
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SMITHY, 70, BIRMINGHAM ROAD
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- Date:
- 1999-10-03
- Reference:
- IOE01/01346/27
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1343305
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-1949
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Smithy
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SMITHY, 70, BIRMINGHAM ROAD
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 OLD SMITHY, 70, BIRMINGHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Birmingham (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Sutton Coldfield
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 11801 95323
Details
1. 5104 BIRMINGHAM ROAD
No 70 (The Old Smithy) SP 19 NW 2/24 18.10.49
II
2. Medieval nucleus cruck timber frame of 3 bays. Front wall partly C15 sandstone ashlar, partly C19 red brick. Casements, 1 ground floor 3 light mullioned window. Old tiled roof, stone chimney stack restored in red brick. See Chatwin and Harcourt, The Bishop Vesey Houses, pp 5-6.
Listing NGR: SP1180195323
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 216548
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Chatwin, P B, Harcourt, E G, The Bishop Vesey Houses, (1942), 5-6
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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