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Latitude: 52.4135 / 52°24'48"N
Longitude: -1.9063 / 1°54'22"W
OS Eastings: 406472
OS Northings: 279509
OS Grid: SP064795
Mapcode National: GBR 3GH.QVS
Mapcode Global: VH9Z8.XL3M
Plus Code: 9C4WC37V+CF
Entry Name: Brandwood Tunnel West Portal, Stratford on Avon Canal
Listing Date: 8 July 1982
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1290690
English Heritage Legacy ID: 217611
ID on this website: 101290690
Location: Brandwood End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14
County: Birmingham
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Birmingham
Traditional County: Worcestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Midlands
Church of England Parish: Brandwood
Church of England Diocese: Birmingham
Tagged with: Architectural structure
SP 07 NE 17/5
5104
SHELFIELD ROAD
Kings Norton B14
Brandwood Tunnel
west portal, Stratford
on Avon Canal
II
Below north side of Shelfield Road (B14). C1793-94 tunnel on the Stratford
on Avon Canal (north section opened 1802). The west portal and lofty retaining
wall ashlar faced with swept out abutments. Voussoir elliptical arch (wide
enough for passage of 2 narrow boats, but no towpath). Above the arch is
a circular plaque containing an eroded bust of Shakespeare flanked by 2
niches.
Listing NGR: SP0647279509
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