Grade II listed · Birmingham

Railings and Gate Piers to Broadway Comprehensive School, Fronting Road

Railings and Gate Piers to Broadway Comprehensive School, Fronting Road is a Grade II listed building in Birmingham, first listed on 8 July 1982. It is one of 1,386 Grade II entries among 1,520 listed buildings in Birmingham; 27% of Birmingham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Railings and Gate Piers to Broadway Comprehensive School, Fronting Road
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1076063
Date first listed	8 July 1982
Local planning authority	Birmingham
Location	52.50488, -1.89164 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1076063

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Railings and Gate Piers to Broadway Comprehensive School, Fronting Road

Name	Grade	Distance
The Broadway Comprehensive School	II	14 m
Masters House and Hall at Broadway Comprehensive School	II	59 m
Aston Fire Station	II	83 m
Aston Council Chamber	II	307 m
Christ Church Baptist Church	II	476 m
Aston Hall	I	518 m
Lodges Linked by Flanking Walls to East Front of Aston Hall	I	560 m
Stable Range to North of Northern Lodge, Aston Hall	I	596 m
The Bartons Arms Public House	II*	679 m
Parish Church of St Paul	II	750 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Railings and Gate Piers to Broadway Comprehensive School, Fronting Road listed?

Yes. Railings and Gate Piers to Broadway Comprehensive School, Fronting Road is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1076063, first listed on 8 July 1982. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Railings and Gate Piers to Broadway Comprehensive School, Fronting Road?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Birmingham, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.