Grade II listed · Walsall

Railway Bridge, Approximately 100 Metres South East of Backs Bridge, Pelsall Road Wyrley and Essington Canal

Railway Bridge, Approximately 100 Metres South East of Backs Bridge, Pelsall Road Wyrley and Essington Canal is a Grade II listed building in Walsall, first listed on 31 January 1996. It is one of 161 Grade II entries among 166 listed buildings in Walsall; 77% of Walsall’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Railway Bridge, Approximately 100 Metres South East of Backs Bridge, Pelsall Road Wyrley and Essington Canal
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1271540
Date first listed	31 January 1996
Local planning authority	Walsall
Location	52.64472, -1.94366 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1271540

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Walsall will require for your works on Railway Bridge, Approximately 100 Metres South East of Backs Bridge, Pelsall Road Wyrley and Essington Canal, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Railway Bridge, Approximately 100 Metres South East of Backs Bridge, Pelsall Road Wyrley and Essington Canal

Name	Grade	Distance
Wyrley and Essington Canal Anglesey Branch Railway Aqueduct	II	1.8 km
Wyrley and Essington Canal Footbridge at Ogley Junction	II	2.0 km
Wyrley and Essington Canal Footbridge at Pelsall Junction	II	2.1 km
Walsall Wood War Memorial	II	2.1 km
Pelsall Memorial Cross	II	2.4 km
Pelsall Works Bridge	II	2.6 km
Shelfield Mill House	II	3.0 km
197 and 197a, Castlehill Road	II	3.2 km
Brawn'S Works Bridge Wyrley and Essington Canal Daw End Branch Brawn'S Works Bridge	II	4.2 km
Shutt Cross House	II	4.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Railway Bridge, Approximately 100 Metres South East of Backs Bridge, Pelsall Road Wyrley and Essington Canal listed?

Yes. Railway Bridge, Approximately 100 Metres South East of Backs Bridge, Pelsall Road Wyrley and Essington Canal is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1271540, first listed on 31 January 1996. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Railway Bridge, Approximately 100 Metres South East of Backs Bridge, Pelsall Road Wyrley and Essington Canal?

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