Went round the motorway island at West Brom today with hubby.
Been passed before and have always wondered what was the building on that island and what is it used for now?
Discussed with hubby ideas were toll house, gatehouse?
Any ideas ?
Gateway to Sandwell Hall
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Re: What was it
I assume it is this, where the M5 passes under the Birmingham Road. This is Arch Lodge, which was an entrance way into Sandwell Hall and Park
Edit:
It is a listed building see British Listed Buildings
Lodge to Sandwell Hall. Probably early C18. Possibly by William Smith
(Pevsner). Comprises a pedimented gateway of rusticated sandstone ashlar
with slate roof and a left-hand curved flanking wall of brick with sandstone
coping. This terminates with a battered rusticated pier. The gateway has a
round arch with moulded imposts. At each side is an engaged Doric column
and a Doric pilaster. The passage between the gateways has a tunnel vault
with ribs. Sandwell Hall was demolished in 1928. (BoE, p303).
Edit:
It is a listed building see British Listed Buildings
Lodge to Sandwell Hall. Probably early C18. Possibly by William Smith
(Pevsner). Comprises a pedimented gateway of rusticated sandstone ashlar
with slate roof and a left-hand curved flanking wall of brick with sandstone
coping. This terminates with a battered rusticated pier. The gateway has a
round arch with moulded imposts. At each side is an engaged Doric column
and a Doric pilaster. The passage between the gateways has a tunnel vault
with ribs. Sandwell Hall was demolished in 1928. (BoE, p303).
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Re: What was it
It is the old Gateway to Sandwell Hall Mjay. The Hall was demolished in 1928.
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Re: Gateway to Sandwell Hall
Blimey for 2 years I used to drive past it always wondered what it was
thanks for info guys
mjay I am moving this to Towns and Villages info
thanks for info guys
mjay I am moving this to Towns and Villages info
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Re: Gateway to Sandwell Hall
Same here gone past it loads of times
Thanx for the info folks x
Thanx for the info folks x
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