Grade I listed · Sandwell

Galton Bridge Including Attached Railway Bridge Span, Roebuck Lane Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level

Galton Bridge Including Attached Railway Bridge Span, Roebuck Lane Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level is a Grade I listed building in Sandwell, first listed on 2 August 1972. It is one of 3 Grade I entries among 205 listed buildings in Sandwell; 8% of Sandwell’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Galton Bridge Including Attached Railway Bridge Span, Roebuck Lane Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1214833
Date first listed	2 August 1972
Local planning authority	Sandwell
Location	52.50199, -1.97930 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1214833

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Sandwell will require for your works on Galton Bridge Including Attached Railway Bridge Span, Roebuck Lane Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Galton Bridge Including Attached Railway Bridge Span, Roebuck Lane Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level

Name	Grade	Distance
Summit Bridge	II*	119 m
Railway Bridge 15 Metres North of Summit Bridge/Roebuck Lane Birmingham Canal Wolverhampton Level	II	128 m
Smethwick New Pumping House Approximately 50 Metres North West of Brasshouse Lane Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level	II	602 m
Toll House	II	714 m
Memorial to James Chance in West Smethwick Park	II	895 m
Premises Occupied by Archibald Kenrick and Sons (Excluding Works to the East)	II	910 m
Church of Holy Trinity	II	965 m
Retaining Wall to Former Corporation Yard	II	965 m
Two Warehouses, Immediately East of Canal Bridge, Chance'S Glassworks	II	970 m
Engine Arm Aqueduct, Birmingham Canal Wolverhampton Level	II*	975 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Galton Bridge Including Attached Railway Bridge Span, Roebuck Lane Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level listed?

Yes. Galton Bridge Including Attached Railway Bridge Span, Roebuck Lane Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1214833, first listed on 2 August 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Galton Bridge Including Attached Railway Bridge Span, Roebuck Lane Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Sandwell, 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.