THE MONUMENT (OBSERVATORY)

THE MONUMENT (OBSERVATORY), WATERWORKS ROAD, EDGBASTON B16

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1076123
Date first listed:: 25-Apr-1952
List Entry Name:: THE MONUMENT (OBSERVATORY)
Statutory Address:: THE MONUMENT (OBSERVATORY), WATERWORKS ROAD, EDGBASTON B16

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1076123
Date first listed:: 25-Apr-1952
Date of most recent amendment:: 08-Jul-1982
List Entry Name:: THE MONUMENT (OBSERVATORY)
Statutory Address 1:: THE MONUMENT (OBSERVATORY), WATERWORKS ROAD, EDGBASTON B16

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: THE MONUMENT (OBSERVATORY), WATERWORKS ROAD, EDGBASTON B16

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 04768 86277

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 08/02/2013

SP 0488 SE 36/16 5104 25.4.52

WATERWORKS ROAD Edgbaston B16 The Monument (Observatory)

(Formerly listed under Monument Road)

II*

1758, and the folly of one John Perrot. Red brick; 6 storeys. Octagonal on a square base and with round stair turret attached. Single pointed window to each storey except the fifth, which has an oculus. The windows of the top storey within an arcade with stone dressings. Stone cornice and battlements. Interior: the top room has a complete Gothic plaster ceiling.

Listing NGR: SP0442783926

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Legacy System number:: 217750
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.