Grade II* listed · Sandwell

Engine Arm Aqueduct, Birmingham Canal Wolverhampton Level

Engine Arm Aqueduct, Birmingham Canal Wolverhampton Level is a Grade II* listed building in Sandwell, first listed on 8 February 2007. It is one of 7 Grade II* entries among 205 listed buildings in Sandwell; 90% of Sandwell’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameEngine Arm Aqueduct, Birmingham Canal Wolverhampton Level
GradeGrade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number1391874
Date first listed8 February 2007
Local planning authoritySandwell
Location52.49796, -1.96650 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1391874

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Sandwell will require for your works on Engine Arm Aqueduct, Birmingham Canal Wolverhampton Level, 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 particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Engine Arm Aqueduct, Birmingham Canal Wolverhampton Level

NameGradeDistance
Retaining Wall to Former Corporation YardII40 m
Top Lock of Three, Smethwick Locks, with Attached Footbridge (Approximately 270 Metres West, South West of Bridge Street Birmingham Canal Wolverhampton LevelII84 m
Middle Lock of Three, Smethwick Locks (Approximately 140 Metres West of Bridge Street) Birmingham Canal Wolverhampton LevelII228 m
Bottom Lock of Three, Smethwick Locks Immediately West of Bridge Street Birmingham Canal Woverhampton LevelII359 m
Toll HouseII442 m
Smethwick New Pumping House Approximately 50 Metres North West of Brasshouse Lane Birmingham Canal Birmingham LevelII444 m
Church of Holy TrinityII480 m
Footbridge at Junction with Birmingham Canal, Smethwick Junction (Approximately 190 Metres East of Bridge Street) Birmingham Level Wolverhampton LevelII524 m
Smethwick Technical SchoolII529 m
Footbridge at Junction with Wolverhampton Level (Approximately 230 Metres East of Bridge Street) Birmingham Canal Birmingham LevelII557 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Engine Arm Aqueduct, Birmingham Canal Wolverhampton Level listed?
Yes. Engine Arm Aqueduct, Birmingham Canal Wolverhampton Level is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1391874, first listed on 8 February 2007. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Engine Arm Aqueduct, Birmingham Canal Wolverhampton 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.