Rayboulds Foundry
RAYBOULDS FOUNDRY, 5-11, FLEET STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1380232
- Date first listed:
- 03-May-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Rayboulds Foundry
- Statutory Address:
- RAYBOULDS FOUNDRY, 5-11, FLEET STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1380232
- Date first listed:
- 03-May-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Rayboulds Foundry
- Statutory Address 1:
- RAYBOULDS FOUNDRY, 5-11, FLEET 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:
- RAYBOULDS FOUNDRY, 5-11, FLEET 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 06371 87103
Details
BIRMINGHAM
SP 0687 SW FLEET STREET 997/10/10274 (Southeast side) 03-MAY-00 5-11 Raybould's Foundry
GV II Metal -working factory and brass foundry, empty at time of inspection ( March 2000 ). Late C19, with minor C20 alterations.
MATERIALS: Smooth orange brick with painted dressings below slated roof coverings.
PLAN: Linked frontage ranges of 2 builds, with rear courtyard shopping.
FRONT ( north-west ) ELEVATION: Slightly stepped range of 2, 5 bay buildings, both of 2 storeys and latterly in single occupancy. Left-hand part lower, with flat-headed double waggon doorway to left with planked double doors. to right, single doorway with blind overlight and plank door below shallow segmental brick arch with painted springers and drip mould. Further right, single window opening and then double loading doorway, raised above pavement level, and with panelled, half glazed doors. Narrow and wide arched heads share common central springer. First floor with 5, 4-pane sash windows arranged 2:1:2, with continuous cill band and set below a decorative moulded brick eaves band. Taller right hand 5 bay range with narrow doorway , possibly to upper floor, to left side, four arch-headed windows with drip moulds and multi-pane metal windows, and a narrow double doorway to workshop to the right-hand end with plain boarded doors. 5 first floor 4-pane sashes with painted heads and cills. Decorative eaves band , and chimney in west gable wall.
INTERIORS: Not inspected.
HISTORY: The Fleet Street area was a brass founding and working location in the late C19 and early C20. The Goad insurance plan of 1928 identifies the site as Raybould's Brass Foundry, the name shown on the building at present.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 479977
- 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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