Grade II listed · Sandwell

Gatehouse and Adjoining Office Buildings at Soho Foundry

Gatehouse and Adjoining Office Buildings at Soho Foundry is a Grade II listed building in Sandwell, first listed on 30 October 2008. It is one of 195 Grade II entries among 205 listed buildings in Sandwell; 91% of Sandwell’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameGatehouse and Adjoining Office Buildings at Soho Foundry
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1392993
Date first listed30 October 2008
Local planning authoritySandwell
Location52.49725, -1.94759 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1392993

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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 Gatehouse and Adjoining Office Buildings at Soho Foundry

NameGradeDistance
Office Row, West of East Gate at Soho FoundryII37 m
Gateway and Gates Approximately 50 Metres West of Canteen at Soho FoundryII127 m
Soho Foundry Former Boulton and Watt Foundry Pattern Stores and Erecting ShopsII*248 m
Towpath Bridge at Soho Foundry (Approximately 160 Metres East of Rabone Lane) Birmingham Canal Birmingham LevelII287 m
Towpath Bridge at Sp 036 884 (Approximately 640 Metres South East of Radbone Lane) Birmingham Canal Birmingham LevelII370 m
Footbridge at Junction with Wolverhampton Level (Approximately 230 Metres East of Bridge Street) Birmingham Canal Birmingham LevelII749 m
Footbridge at Junction with Birmingham Canal, Smethwick Junction (Approximately 190 Metres East of Bridge Street) Birmingham Level Wolverhampton LevelII792 m
Church of St MatthewII867 m
Bottom Lock of Three, Smethwick Locks Immediately West of Bridge Street Birmingham Canal Woverhampton LevelII1.0 km
Middle Lock of Three, Smethwick Locks (Approximately 140 Metres West of Bridge Street) Birmingham Canal Wolverhampton LevelII1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Gatehouse and Adjoining Office Buildings at Soho Foundry listed?
Yes. Gatehouse and Adjoining Office Buildings at Soho Foundry is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1392993, first listed on 30 October 2008. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Gatehouse and Adjoining Office Buildings at Soho Foundry?
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.