Grade I listed · Birmingham

Curzon Street: The former Principal Building of the Birmingham Terminus for the London-Birmingham Railway

Curzon Street: The former Principal Building of the Birmingham Terminus for the London-Birmingham Railway is a Grade I listed building in Birmingham, first listed on 25 April 1952. It is one of 24 Grade I entries among 1,520 listed buildings in Birmingham; 2% of Birmingham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Curzon Street: The former Principal Building of the Birmingham Terminus for the London-Birmingham Railway
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1343086
Date first listed	25 April 1952
Local planning authority	Birmingham
Location	52.48158, -1.88639 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1343086

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Birmingham will require for your works on Curzon Street: The former Principal Building of the Birmingham Terminus for the London-Birmingham Railway, 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 Curzon Street: The former Principal Building of the Birmingham Terminus for the London-Birmingham Railway

Name	Grade	Distance
The Woodman Public House	II	29 m
Premises of the Christopher Wray'S Lighting Company	II	157 m
Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House	II*	179 m
Ringway Engineering Service Company	II	245 m
122, Fazeley Street B5	II	273 m
Canal Side Warehouse with Stop Lock and Dock, Warwick Bar, Warwick and Birmingham Canal	II	278 m
Eagle and Ball Public House	II	329 m
Gentlemen'S Urinal	II	446 m
Church of St Michael	II	461 m
Methodist Central Hall	II*	478 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Curzon Street: The former Principal Building of the Birmingham Terminus for the London-Birmingham Railway listed?

Yes. Curzon Street: The former Principal Building of the Birmingham Terminus for the London-Birmingham Railway is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1343086, first listed on 25 April 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Curzon Street: The former Principal Building of the Birmingham Terminus for the London-Birmingham Railway?

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.