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Latitude: 52.4909 / 52°29'27"N
Longitude: -1.9673 / 1°58'2"W
OS Eastings: 402315
OS Northings: 288112
OS Grid: SP023881
Mapcode National: GBR 5J4.GY
Mapcode Global: VH9YV.VN9B
Plus Code: 9C4WF2RM+93
Entry Name: Council House
Listing Date: 29 September 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1342665
English Heritage Legacy ID: 219306
ID on this website: 101342665
Location: Smethwick, Sandwell, West Midlands, B66
County: Sandwell
Electoral Ward/Division: Soho and Victoria
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Smethwick
Traditional County: Staffordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Midlands
Church of England Parish: Smethwick The Resurrection
Church of England Diocese: Birmingham
Tagged with: Historic site Seat of local government
SANDWELL MB HIGH STREET
SP 0288 SW
Smethwick
20/95 Council House
GV II
Town Hall. 1905 - 7 by Fred J Gill (foundation stone). Yellow terra cotta
and red brick with slate roof. A symmetrical composition of two storeys and
15 bays in a Baroque style, with cornice, balustrade, and chamfered quoins.
The three central bays, the second, and the 14th all project. The outer
projections have windows flanked by Ionic pilasters and have open segmental
pediments. The ground floor windows of these bays have round heads; the
upper ones have open pediments. The windows to the other bays have architraves
with cornices and keystones. The upper ones have segmental heads. The central
bays have engaged Ionic columns and a pediment. The ground floor windows have
round heads. Above is a cupola with clock. The doorway has a round head.
Interior: domed stair hall with Imperial stair with iron balusters.
Listing NGR: SP0231588112
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