Grade II listed · Birmingham

Old Tram Depot (West Midlands Travel Engineering Workshops)

Old Tram Depot (West Midlands Travel Engineering Workshops) is a Grade II listed building in Birmingham, first listed on 27 April 1999. It is one of 1,386 Grade II entries among 1,520 listed buildings in Birmingham; 85% of Birmingham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Old Tram Depot (West Midlands Travel Engineering Workshops)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1386758
Date first listed	27 April 1999
Local planning authority	Birmingham
Location	52.45421, -1.88583 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1386758

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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 Old Tram Depot (West Midlands Travel Engineering Workshops)

Name	Grade	Distance
Office Range	II	54 m
Brighton Place	II	233 m
School of Art	II*	339 m
Balsall Heath Library and Balsall Heath Public Baths	II*	378 m
Five Lands House	II	495 m
Anglican Church of St Anne, North Boundary Wall and Piers	II	534 m
47, WOODBRIDGE ROAD (See details for further address information)	II	711 m
108-118, Church Road B15	II	748 m
360 and 362, Moseley Road B12	II	789 m
Anderton Park School, Caretaker'S House and Victorian Railings	II	796 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Tram Depot (West Midlands Travel Engineering Workshops) listed?

Yes. Old Tram Depot (West Midlands Travel Engineering Workshops) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1386758, first listed on 27 April 1999. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Old Tram Depot (West Midlands Travel Engineering Workshops)?

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.