DRAFT TIPTON LOCAL LISTS
Consultation Document
July 2013
IL0 - Unclassified
Building Appraisal Data Sheet
Tipton Site: St Marks Church, Ocker Hill Road
Summary NGR: SO 992 919 Type: Church Materials: Brick and tile, stone dressings Date: 1849 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
St Mark's ecclesiastical parish was formed on 3rd September 1845 and included Ocker Hill, Toll End, and Lea Brook, and the adjacent parts of Tipton parish. The church at Ocker Hill opened in November 1849 at a cost of £2,500, raised by grants and subscriptions. The church building is constructed of blue brick with stone dressing to the windows and buttresses, in the Early English style, designed by Hamilton & Saunders, consisting of a chancel, nave and aisles, south porch and a turret, containing one bell. The chancel was restored in 1910 and a new organ chamber added. The living is a vicarage, in the alternate gift of The Crown and the Bishop of Lichfield.
On the East wall is a memorial to the men of the parish who died in the First World War.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The church is largely unaltered and its setting is retained within the established graveyard. It is considered to be of sufficient architectural and historical importance to be added to the local list.
REFERENCES
www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/STS/Tipton/StMark/index.html Hackwood, F.W. ‘History of Tipton’ p103 Nicholls, C. ‘St. Marks Church, Ocker Hill’
2 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: St Pauls Church, Owen Street
Summary NGR: Type: Church Materials: Red Brick Date: 1838 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
The church is red brick in an Early English Style designed by Robert Ebbles in 1837-8. The structure was erected in 1838-9 at a cost of more than £5,000 raised by subscriptions and grants and includes a nave, chancel, aisles of 7 bays with lancets, and western tower with pinnacles containing one bell.
St Pauls ecclesiastical parish was formed on 22nd December 1843.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The church is a local landmark within Tipton Town centre and is a good architectural example of a Victorian church.
REFERENCES
Hackwood, F.W. ‘History of Tipton’ p101 Pevsner N, ‘The buildings of England – Staffordshire’ p282
3 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: RC Church of Sacred Heart of the Holy Angels
Summary NGR: Type: Church Materials: Brick Date: 1940 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
Designed by Sandy and Norris and constructed between 1938-1940. This is a relatively simple design of brown brick, blocky west front, paired, arched side windows and low passage aisles.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The building is a landmark within the street scene being immediately adjacent to Victoria Park.
REFERENCES
Pevsner N, ‘The buildings of England – Staffordshire’ p282
4 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: St Martins Primary School
Summary NGR: Type: School Materials: Brick and slate Date: 1861 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
St Martins School situated immediately adjacent St Martins Church which is Grade II listed and dates to 1795. The school dates to 1861 and would originally have been a Sunday school attached to the church but placed itself under government inspection and became a public elementary school and therefore became one of the early national schools alongside St Marks School at Ocker Hill. These schools were inspected by the Government Inspector, receiving Government grants and by 1871 St Martin’s National School accommodated 560 pupils.
The building is single storey having symmetrical end bays porch entrance doors to the side elevations including arches and keystones supported on Corinthian capitals which would have been the original girls and boys entrances. The building is constructed of red brick in Flemish bond with masonry paint to the primary facade with slate roof and incorporates detailed dentil courses.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The school is of historical importance within Tipton and is of good quality architectural detail which whilst incorporating modern windows still merits local listing.
REFERENCES
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipton Hackwood, F.W. ‘History of Tipton’ p132 RCHME 1991 Survey 5 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Alexandra High School, Alexandra Road
Summary
NGR: Type: School Materials: Brick with stone dressings Date: 1927 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
The school opened in 1927 as Tipton Central School and served as a local grammar school for boys and girls. It acquired Grammar School status in 1946 and was renamed Tipton Country Grammar School accommodating a total of 700 children. The school expanded in 1962 providing a new school hall, kitchen, dining room, swimming pool, gymnasium and science classroom. The school became a comprehensive school in 1969, following its amalgamation with Park Lane Secondary School. Further buildings were added to the site in 1980 and a new sixth form centre was added 1995. More recently in 2011, the older buildings were partly re-built.
The original school of 1927 remains largely unaltered despite the later additions to the site. It is a single storey quadrangle brick building in Flemish bond with some stone embellishment and retains its original form having a symmetrical composition with entrances to each wing engraved in stone ‘boys’ and ‘girls’. The main façade incorporated projecting gables which are embellished with stone dressings.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Despite the expansion of the school, this building retains its original form, as shown on the OS map of 1938 and given its historical association within Tipton merits local listing.
REFERENCES
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_High_School_and_Sixth_Form_Centre http://www.tiptoncivicsociety.co.uk/brief-history-of-tipton.php
6 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Horsley Heath Post Office
Summary NGR: Type: Post Office Materials: Brick and Terracotta Date: 1895 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
Horseley Heath Post Office was erected in 1895 by Gibbs and Canning and is constructed of red brick in Flemish bond with buff terracotta decoration to the door and window surrounds, which includes crowns above the doorways. The gable features incorporate a mock tudor style.
The postal service increased substantially from 1861 onwards with the average weekly number of letters increasing from 16,700 to 43,700 by1891. The stage coach running between Worcester and Birmingham conveyed the mails and the horses were changed at Kidderminster and at the “Swan” at Swan Village
RECOMMENDATIONS
This building is worthy of local listing for its terracotta decoration and its historic association with the growth of the postal service. Despite now having extensive modern buildings to the rear of the site, the original building of 1895 still provides a land mark feature on the route towards Great Bridge.
REFERENCES
http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/arodgers/buildings_m_-_z.htm
Hackwood, FW ‘History of Tipton’
7 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Cenotaph, Victoria Park, Victoria Road
Summary NGR: Type: Cenotaph Materials: Sandstone Date: 1920-21 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
Victoria Park was developed out of derelict mining land next to Randoll’s Lane to commemorate the long reign of Queen Victoria. It was open on 29th July 1901and the lane was renamed Victoria Road in Queen Victoria’s honour. Victoria Park is 13 hectares in area and was awarded English Heritage registered parks and gardens Grade II listing status in March 2001. The cenotaph is one of the prominent features within the park which th commemorates those Tiptonians who fell in the Great War of 1914 to 1918 and was unveiled on 24 August 1921 by the Marquis of Cambridge.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Given that it forms part of the historic park and for its communal value it should be included on the list
REFERENCES
http://www.tiptoncivicsociety.co.uk/resources/TCS%20Newsletter%20Nov%202007.pdf English Heritage
8 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Entrance Gates, Victoria Park, Victoria Road
Summary NGR: Type: Cenotaph Materials: Cast Iron Date: 1850 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
Victoria Park was developed out of derelict mining land next to Randoll’s Lane to commemorate the long reign th of Queen Victoria. It was open on 29 July 1901 by right honourable, Earl of Dartmouth and the lane was renamed Victoria Road in Queen Victoria’s honour. Victoria Park is 13 hectares in area and was awarded English Heritage registered parks and gardens Grade II listing status in March 2001. The entrance gates along Victoria Road are of cast iron with decorative scrolling and gold finials.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The gates are an original feature of the park which is afforded Registered Park status and as such should be recognised as an important local historic feature.
REFERENCES
http://www.tiptoncivicsociety.co.uk/resources/TCS%20Newsletter%20Nov%202007.pdf English Heritage
9 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Malthouse Stables, Hurst Road
Summary NGR: Type: Stables Materials: Brick Date: c1850 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
th Mid/late 19 century stables constructed in red brick laid in English bond, with a slate roof, and characterised by segmental arch headed openings with blue brick relief arches, and a dentilated eaves course. The two storey four bay main block has doors to the central bays at ground floor and first floor level flanked by small pane cast iron framed windows. The one storey annexe which is identical in style has four bays of alternating th double doors and windows. A further addition to the side is a late 20 century copy. The stables are historically significant due to their association with the canal and the horse drawn canal boats which supported the many cargos along the canal. The ordinary slow boats, common today, were drawn by horses at a walking pace carrying cargos of one single class of goods. But the fly boats travelled at a much quicker pace and required regular horse changes along the canal route. The building has been converted into an outdoor recreational facility, but retains its original barge entrance doors which are so synonymous with its past. The building is also situated with the Factory Locks Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Malthouse Stables is a good example of a well preserved historic building which has been sensitively restored and brought into a new viable use.
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal Study and Boundary Review of the Factory Locks Conservation Area. Hackwood, FW ‘History of Tipton p158
10 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Tipton Railway Station, Owen Street
Summary NGR: Type: Railway Station Materials: Brick Date: c.1850 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
Tipton Railway Station, built in the mid nineteenth century, is a simple single storey red brick structure laid in English bond with blue brick plinth and hipped slate roof. Five bays include a blocked doorway to the left, three plate glass windows and a further doorway to the right under segmental arches with rolled moulded surrounds and hoodmoulds with raised keys. A lower annexe to the right consists of a single bay with stone coped parapet. The South Staffordshire Railway from Walsall to Wednesbury runs through the parish of Tipton to Dudley, and was incorporated by the 1846 Act. On May 1st, 1850, it was opened for the length between Alrewas and Dudley. In 1851 a new Act authorised the construction of a branch to Tipton, a junction with the line of the Stour Valley line, and the making of the working arrangements with the London and North Western Railway Company. The building is also situated with the Factory Locks Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The building largely survives in tact and represents the opening of the branch to Tipton.
REFERENCES
Hackwood FW, History of Tipton p160
11 IL0 - Unclassified
Site: South Staffordshire Waterworks Office, Park Tipton Lane West, Tipton
Summary NGR: Type: Offices Materials: Red Brick Date: 1882 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
The South Staffordshire Waterworks Company was formed in 1853 and began to supply water to Tipton in 1860. In 1864 South Staffordshire Waterworks opened their Coneygre Pumping Station and reservoir and in 1868 offices and stores had been opened at Horseley Heath, Tipton. The Tipton Depot Offices were opened in 1882 and incorporates to large ground floor bay windows with clay tiled roofs and a decorative stone pediment above the entrance stating ‘1882 South Staffordshire Waterworks’. The building also includes two large chimneys to the west elevation and a single storey hipped roof building to the east elevation which appears to be contemporary to the original building.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The premises remains in use by the Water Company and still serves as a depot. Whilst the windows have been replaced with modern uPVC frames, the building retains a presence within the site and is of good architectural merit which associated with its history in relation to Tipton merits its inclusion on the local list.
REFERENCES http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1247676 http://www.tiptoncivicsociety.co.uk/brief-history-of-tipton.php
12 IL0 - Unclassified
Site: Bridge over River Tame, Market Place/Great Tipton Bridge Street
Summary NGR: Type: Bridge Materials: Sandstone Date: c.1800 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
The bridge was identified in RCHME survey of 1991. The north elevation of this road bridge over the River Tame is a surviving remnant before redevelopment took place to widen the road and construct a new bridge to cross the River Tame. The bridge arches are constructed of undressed red sandstone with dressed stone arches and walling of 5 courses above.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The north elevation remains in good condition and is reminder the former bridge which should be retained.
REFERENCES
RCHME 1991
13 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Former Employment Exchange
Summary NGR: Type: Offices Materials: Brick Date: c.1920 Condition: Poor
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
In 1911 the unemployment insurance system was introduced following a growing awareness of poverty and deprivation owing to unemployment from 1890s onwards. In 1916 the Ministry of Labour was given the responsibilities for labour exchanges, labour and industrial relations and employment statistics. The employment exchange, known as Endeavour House, dates from around 1920 and is of brown brick with contrasting yellow mortar in Flemish bond of five bays which includes a central entrance and a string course which separates the ground and first floor. The windows are six over six Georgian Sashes with the ground floor windows have segmental arches and the upper windows partially seated in the roof with pediments. th Hansards refers to a debate on 13 March 1929 when the then Minister of Labour, Mr Betterton was questioned about the recent rise in queues at the exchange, the response was two fold, firstly due to illness amongst staff and secondly due to a rise in unemployment.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The building is currently for sale and is in a poor condition with damage to the roof which will have caused internal damage. It is nevertheless considered that the building reflects the emergence of labour exchanges in the early 20th century and its architectural detailing whilst modest is worthy of local list recognition.
REFERENCES
http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1925/apr/08/tipton-exchange
14 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: The Old Crown, Sheepwash Lane
Summary NGR: Type: Public House Materials: Brick Date: c.1890 Condition: Fair
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
The Old Crown Public House appears on OS maps in 1890 however the extent of the public house appears to have increased to the side elevation. The original brick work has been rendered, but the original quoin details remain discernable, however the windows could not be inspected fully to check for originality.
RECOMMENDATIONS
A local landmark along Sheepwash Lane, but owing to its alteration may no longer justify local listing
REFERENCES
Tipton Civic Society
15 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Limerick Public House, Market Place
Summary NGR: Type: Public House Materials: Stucco and red brick Date: c 1870 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
Rectangular plan of a classical design with stucco to ground floor and red brick in Flemish Bond with quoins to the first floor and incorporates four bays by one bay, divided by pilasters with decorative capitals and stall risers to the ground floor. The building is a focal point in Great Bridge and the area of land to its frontage was used for the Great Bridge Open Market until its relocation to Mill Street in the early 1970s.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The building is a prominent landmark within Great Bridge, and whilst the original quarter pane sashes to the upper floors and original windows to ground floor with etched glass have been lost, the building retains many of its original architectural features.
REFERENCES
Britain in Old Photographs – Tipton, Brimble, J & Hodgkins, K (1995)
16 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: 1-4 Cupfields Avenue, Ocker Hill
Summary NGR: Type: Houses Materials: Brick and slate Date: c.1904 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: Medium Regional: Low National: Low
DESCRIPTION
Terrace of 4 two storey former Birmingham Canal Navigation brick cottages which have been restored, the windows are now replaced with modern Upvc and the brick work painted to the front elevation, the out houses to the rear have now been demolished. The only remaining original features are the brick chimneys, entrance door and boundary walls with blue copings and a small brick plinth.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The cottages whilst of some historical value, their renovation and demolition works to the outbuildings has largely eroded their significance but they merit recognition given their historical association with the BCN
REFERENCES
Tipton Civic Society
17 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Former Old Crown, 206 Toll End Road
Summary NGR: Type: Public House Materials: Brick and terracotta Date: c.1890 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
The building was formerly the Old Crown Public House but is now Swift and Whitmore, a supplier of abrasive products for industries. The building is formed of three entrances with pilasters and stall risers which originally had glazed sections above, these have subsequently been boarded along with two of the original entrances. The first floor is brick Flemish stretcher bond with three courses between the Flemish bond and incorporates the original sash windows with Georgian quarter panes above the central glazing bar and the windows are embellished with terracotta headers and sills with detailed cornice and dentil course also in terracotta.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The building retains many of its original characteristics particularly that the upper windows remain original and it is possible that beyond the boarding, the ground floor windows may still be in situ.
REFERENCES
Tipton Civic Society
18 IL0 - Unclassified
Site: Boundary Wall and entrance to former Vono Tipton Works (Vaughan Trading Estate)
Summary NGR: Type: Boundary wall Materials: Brick Date: Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
th The Vono Works which occupied Vaughan Trading Estate produced sprung mattresses during the 20 century. The site has now been redeveloped for small industrial units, but the original grand sweeping entrance with its curved wall incorporating in and out entrances and boundary wall, remains largely unaltered.
RECOMMENDATIONS
An important reminder of the growth in manufacturing in Tipton during the early 20th century industry, the wall is well preserved and merits inclusion on the local list.
REFERENCES
Tipton Civic Society
19 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Nags Head Public House, Market Place
Summary NGR: Type: Public House Materials: Brick and plaster Date: c.1880 Condition: Fair
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
th The public house dates to the end of the 19 century which saw a growth of public houses which were often situated on the end of rows of terraces and incorporated lettering and other external decoration. The Nags Head is such an example, primarily constructed of red brick laid in English bond, surmounted on a blue plinth with two large bay windows surrounded with plaster decoration at ground floor with a central doorway with ‘The Nags Head’ lettering overhead on a brick plinth with plaster cornice. A secondary entrance is situated to the left side of the bay window with a brick arch and key stone with further lettering ‘The Nags Head Inn’ above. The four first floor windows sit above a plaster cornice and are surrounded with plaster decoration and a central banding. The exposed gable end incorporates a chimney with further plaster cornice and wheel windows to the ground floor and banding to the first floor.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The public house is boarded and the wheel windows have been smashed, nevertheless it is considered that the public house is a good quality representation of a later Victorian public house and merits local listing.
REFERENCES
Tipton Civic Society
20 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Tipton Green Branch Lock chamber
Summary NGR: Type: Lock Materials: Brick/Ashlar Date: c.1800 Condition: Fair
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
The footpath denotes the original Tipton Green Branch canal extending between the Old and New lines (1805) which has now been filled but the original lock chambers remain and it linear nature clearly illustrates its historic origins. Constructed in red brick with ashlar and blue brick coping with the remains of iron fitments. Some coping brick stamped Wood and Ivery Albion Brickworks, West Bromwich.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Forms part of the Factory Locks Conservation Area and merits inclusion on the local lists due to its historic value.
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal – Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
21 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Rising Sun Public House, 116 Horseley Heath
Summary NGR: Type: Public House Materials: Brick Date: c1880 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
A large Victorian Public House in a vaguely Queen Ann Revival style with decorated barge boards. The ground floor retains it’s the original leaded lights to the bay windows with canopy over supported by detailed corbels. The upper windows have segmental arches with brick and plaster decoration. Constructed of red brick laid in English bond with glazed bricks to the front façade and the side and rear being a common brick.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The building merits inclusion on the list representing a traditional Victorian Pub which retains all of its original features.
REFERENCES
22 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Former Barclays Bank, Owen Street
Summary NGR: Type: Shop Materials: render/painted Date: c1887 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
The Former Barclays Bank has a symmetrical composition of four bays separated by Doric style columns to the ground floor. The first floor replicates the window details with rounded arches above quarter pane sashes with the second floor having small tall lancet style windows. The building has now been converted to a Betting Shop, but it retains many of its original features.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The building is situated immediately adjacent the St Pauls Church and is one of the few surviving buildings of this period with the Tipton High Street and should therefore be included for its historic references to the original High Street.
REFERENCES
Tipton Civic Society
23 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Royal Oak Hotel, Dudley Port
Summary NGR: Type: Hotel Materials: Brick Date: c.1900 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
The Royal Oak Hotel is situated to the rear of the Royal Oak Public House constructed of red brick laid in English Garden Bond, whereas the rear building to the right hand side is Flemish Bond denoting different periods of construction. A large oriel window is situated at first floor with Georgian sashes incorporating leaded lights below. A recessed entrance to the right, incorporates porch entrance with yellow terracotta arch and a bull’s eye window at first floor surrounded in yellow terracotta with keystone. The building was occupied by the Free Masons until recently.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The building’s rear façade is of architectural merit incorporating many original features which merit inclusion on the list.
REFERENCES
Tipton Civic Society
24 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Tipton Interchange Basin (caggies boatyard)
Summary NGR: Type: Canal Basin Materials: Brick Date: c.1856 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
Fowler’s Map of 1856 illustrates the canal system in Tipton. The factory locks as well as most of the bridges and the canal basin were in place and served the industrial enterprises. The basin remains in situ today, known as Caggies Boatyard and is reminder of the importance of movement along the canals. The canalside wall between Owen Street and the boat yard is red brick laid in Flemish bond with blue brick headers. The site is also situated with the Factory Locks Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Merits inclusion for its historical value given its association with the canal network of Tipton..
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal – Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
25 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: 99-106 Dudley Road, Tipton
Summary NGR: Type: Houses Materials: Brick Date: c.1900 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
Built between 1887 and 1904, the original terraces being taller than the later two storey terraces. These terraces are a well preserved set of Victorian and Edwardian residential properties in English bond incorporating ornate plaster to the ground floor entrances, upper floor windows, string and detailed dentil courses with some brick specials. The windows are generally original sashes with bay windows to the ground floors excepting the first phases of development which incorporates two storey bay windows.
RECOMMENDATIONS
A well preserved row of terraces situated immediately adjacent the listed St Matthews Church which merit local listing for their group value.
REFERENCES
Tipton Civic Society
26 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Locarno Road, Central Avenue, Tipton
Summary NGR: Type: School Materials: Brick Date: c.1930 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
The school was constructed in the 1930s following the growth in population and the increase in interwar housing along Central Avenue and Locarno Road. The building is constructed of brown brick laid in Flemish bond with yellow pointing being a symmetrical composition with the central building having five bays with a lantern and weather vane to the roof followed by two lower two storey eight bays and single storey three bays each side. The windows in the central bay have flat arches along with the ground floor windows on the end bays.
RECOMMENDATIONS
A relatively simple design but with some elegant proportions.
REFERENCES
Tipton Civic Society
27 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Pie Factory, Hurst Lane
Summary NGR: Type: Materials: Red Brick Date: 1923 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
The Pie Factory takes its influences from the arts and crafts movement with the main entrance having a gothic style pediment with the shield denoting the ‘Pie Factory’. Constructed of red brick in Flemish bond, the windows to the side elevations being leaded and decorated with stain glass, in particular the north elevation has ground floor mullion bay windows and the east elevation having ground floor segmental aches with central key stones.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Pie Factory represents many of the features of the arts and crafts movements and retains its original features which merits inclusion for its architectural merit along with its prominent landmark position at the junction of Sedgely Road West and Hurst Lane.
REFERENCES
Tipton Civic Society
28 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Wood Street Footbridge
Summary NGR: Type: Footbridge Materials: Red brick Date: c.1890 Condition:
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
Late 19th century footbridge with red brick abutments laid in English bond, the south abutment has been rebuilt th during the course of the 20 century. The bridge has a riveted cast iron lattice/fretwork with a concrete span which seems to have replaced a wooden deck which would have been supported by structural ironwork underneath, which still survives in a decorative capacity. The bridge bears a maker’s plaque stating ‘Fleet and Newey Makers, West Bromwich’. The site is situated with the Factory Locks Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The bridge forms part of Tipton canal heritage and should be recognised for its historical and architectural merits.
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal - Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
29 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Factory Road Bridge
Summary NGR: Type: Road Bridge Materials: Brownish/red Brick Date: c.1890 Condition:
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
th Late 19 century road bridge with abutments of brownish red brick laid in English bond carrying a single span cambered cast iron arch with ashlar imposts. The bridge has a semi circular projecting ceramic string course stamped ‘Whitehouse Bloomfield’. It also has blue brick piers with ashlar caps. The site is situated with the Factory Locks Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The bridge forms part of Tipton canal heritage and should be recognised for its historical and architectural merits.
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal - Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
30 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: The Boatmen’s Mission
Summary NGR: Type: Canal Mission House Materials: Brick Date: 1892 Condition: Fair
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High
Regional: Medium
National: Low
DESCRIPTION
Canal mission house of 1892, with later alterations and additions. Of reddish orange brick laid in English bond. Originally a single cell building with pitched gables with raised brick decoration. The slate roof survives along with its terracotta ridge tiles and finials. Dedication stone at the south end reads: ‘To the Glory of God (and) for the good of the souls of those who pass on the canal this stone is laid Nov 26 1892’ Later extensions to the rear. The site is situated with the Factory Locks Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
An important part of Tipton’s canal history which whilst substantially altered merits inclusion for its historical value.
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal - Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
31 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Factory Footbridge
Summary NGR: Type: Footbridge Materials: Brick Date: c.1800-1850 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High
Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
th Early to mid 19 century footbridge, with red brick laid in English bond ashlar capped abutments. The cast iron span is a girder bridge with structural struts and rivets. The red brick ramps to either side have shaped brick coping and original floor surface of brick sets. The site is situated with the Factory Locks, Tipton Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Part of Tipton’s canal heritage and of good architectural merit which deserves inclusion on the local list.
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal - Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
32 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: The Barge and Barrel Public House
Summary NGR: Type: Public House Materials: Red Brick Date: c.1920 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
th Formerly the Old Bush, this public house was constructed in the early 20 century. It is of red brick laid in Flemish bond with reconstituted stone ashlar-style dressings and a plan tile roof. It has decorative gables and tow main frontages with a corner position and entrances to Factory Road and Hurst Lane. Stylistically the building is a pastiche of Tudor and classical elements with a Queen Anne Style roof. The site is situated with the Factory Locks, Tipton Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
A well preserved public house which forms part of the canal setting and merits inclusion on the local list.
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal - Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
33 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Three Furnaces Roving Bridge
Summary NGR: Type: Footbridge Materials: Brick Date: c.1890 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
th A late 19 century roving bridge carrying the tow path over the canal bridge that served the Tipton Furnaces. Red brick ramped abutments laid in English bond with stone ashlar dressings and sloping brickwork. The span is a poorly preserved cast iron girder bridge with structural struts, flanges and rivets. The site is situated with the Factory Locks, Tipton Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Part of Tipton’s canal heritage and of good architectural merit which deserves inclusion on the local list.
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal - Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
34 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Toll End Communication Canal Roving Bridge
Summary NGR: Type: Footbridge Materials: Brick Date: c.1890 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
th Late 19 century roving bridge carrying the tow path over the former entrance to the Toll End Communication Canal, now an entrance to Caggy’s Boatyard. It bears the plaque ‘Tipton Green and Toll End communication formally closed the Birmingham Level at this point 1880-1940’. Identical in date and design to Watery Lane Junction Roving Bridge. The site is situated with the Factory Locks, Tipton Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Part of Tipton’s canal heritage and of good architectural merit which deserves inclusion on the local list.
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal - Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
35 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Watery Lane Junction Roving Bridge
Summary NGR: Type: Footbridge Materials: Red and blue brick Date: c.1890 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
th This late 19 century footbridge over the New Line has red brick and blue brick abutments laid in English bond with sandstone ashlar dressings. The cast iron span is slightly cambered with structural struts and flanges with bolts and rivets. The brick built access ramps to the northwest on both sides of the canal have domed coping, large sections of which have been replaced in the late 20th century by blue bullnose shaped bricks. In addition the original floor surface of these has been completely replaced with sympathetic brickwork. The site is situated with the Factory Locks, Tipton Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Part of Tipton’s canal heritage and of good architectural merit which deserves inclusion on the local list.
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal - Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
36 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Watery Lane shunt frame signal box
Summary NGR: Type: Signal box Materials: red brick Date: c.1945 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
th This mid 20 century two storey signal box, which lies just outside the study area at the side of the railway line, is of a red brick laid in English bond with blue brick plinth and bands. It is pierced by multi-pane steel framed windows at first floor level and has a projecting flat concrete roof and concrete window dressings. The site is situated with the Factory Locks, Tipton Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Part of Tipton’s canal heritage and of good architectural merit which deserves inclusion on the local list.
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal - Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
37 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Watery Lane Bridge
Summary NGR: Type: Road Bridge Materials: Red and Blue brick Date: c.1890 Condition: Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
th A late 19 century road bridge constructed in red and blue brick laid in English bond with ashlar facing to cutwater. The bridge underwent extensive works in 2008. The site is situated with the Factory Locks, Tipton Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Part of Tipton’s canal heritage and of good architectural merit which deserves inclusion on the local list.
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal - Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
38 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Canalside House, Factory Road
Summary NGR: Type: House Materials: Red brick Date: c.1820 Condition Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
th Early 19 century two storey red brick house. Now much altered with steeply pitched late roof and inserted later 20th century timber windows frames replacing small pane horizontal sashes. Outshots to canalside and rear. The site is situated with the Factory Locks, Tipton Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Largely unaltered and forming an important part of Tipton’s canal heritage
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal - Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
39 IL0 - Unclassified
Site: William Perry (Tipton Slasher) Statue, Coronation Tipton Gardens
Summary NGR: Type: Statue Materials: Bronze Date: c.1990 Condition Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
th Late 20 century bronze statue on a square brick pedestal.
RECOMMENDATIONS
An important part of Tipton’s history and merit inclusion
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal - Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
40 IL0 - Unclassified
Site: Owen Street, Public conveniences, Coronation Tipton Gardens
Summary NGR: Type: Public Conveniences Materials: Red Brick Date: c.1960s Condition Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
th Park gatehouse incorporating public lavatories constructed in the mid 20 century of red brick laid in stretcher bond with interlocking tile roof. A wide central semi-circular arched entrance is flanked by the single windows of the male and female lavatories which are entered from the two ends. The site is situated with the Factory Locks, Tipton Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Well preserved and of good architectural merit.
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal - Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
41 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Tipton Green Bridge
Summary NGR: Type: Road Bridge Materials: Brick Date: c1850 Condition Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
th Early/mid 19 century road bridge built of red brick laid in English bond with blue shaped brick coping with gate slots underneath. Partially blocked by a later blue brick wall. The octagonal- shaped Toll House whose foundations remain was relocated to the Black Country Museum in the 20th century. The site is situated with the Factory Locks, Tipton Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Forms part of Tipton’s canal history and merits inclusion.
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal - Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
42 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Anchor House, Castle Street
Summary NGR: Type: House Materials: Red Brick Date: c1850-70 Condition Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
th House/Office. Mid to late 19 century with later alterations. Two storey, two bay building constructed of red brick laid in English garden wall bond with a pitched slate roof. At ground floor level the door has an inserted timber lintel whilst the window to the left of this has a segmental arch head and painted stone sill with an inserted window frame. Anchor motif on left return gable picked out in blue bricks. The site is situated with the Factory Locks, Tipton Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
A well preserved building adjacent the canal and merits inclusion due to its proximity to Rounds Wharf.
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal - Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
43 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Birmingham New Road Bridge
Summary NGR: Type: Road bridge Materials: Red brick Date: c.1870 Condition Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
th Mid to late 19 century road bridge with alternating red and blue brick abutements laid in English bond. Red brick span with terminating pillars with late 19th/early 20th century concrete coping. This is supported by a series of riveted cast iron I-beans carrying brick vaulting. . The site is situated with the Factory Locks, Tipton Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Forms part of Tipton’s canal heritage which merits inclusion.
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal - Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
44 IL0 - Unclassified
Tipton Site: Tipton Conservative Club
Summary NGR: Type: Flour Mill (now club) Materials: Red brick Date: c1900 Condition Good
Assessment Recommended for Local List: Yes Recommended for Statutory List: No
Significance Local: High Regional: Medium National: Low
DESCRIPTION
th th Late 19 century/early 20 century building on site of former premises of the Union Flour Mill. Occupied by the Tipton Conservative Club from the early 20th century. It is a two storey eight bay building of red brick laid in Flemish stretcher bond with a hipped roof. Ground floor windows include a grouped of three oeil-de-beouf windows and gauged brick headed segmental arch windows with wedged keys. The fifth bay has semi circular arch doorway with busted key. The eaves are of moulded and dentilated brickwork
RECOMMENDATIONS
A good historical remnant of Tipton’s historical past which has been successfully adapted to a new use.
REFERENCES
Character Appraisal - Factory Locks Conservation Area (2008)
45 IL0 - Unclassified