Grade II listed · Birmingham

William Mitchell murals in the pedestrian concourse of Hockley Flyover, Hockley Circus

William Mitchell murals in the pedestrian concourse of Hockley Flyover, Hockley Circus is a Grade II listed building in Birmingham, first listed on 13 May 2022. It is one of 1,386 Grade II entries among 1,520 listed buildings in Birmingham; 99% of Birmingham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	William Mitchell murals in the pedestrian concourse of Hockley Flyover, Hockley Circus
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1480347
Date first listed	13 May 2022
Local planning authority	Birmingham
Location	52.49518, -1.91531 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1480347

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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 William Mitchell murals in the pedestrian concourse of Hockley Flyover, Hockley Circus

Name	Grade	Distance
Icknield Street School (St Chad'S Roman Catholic Annexe)	II*	123 m
303, Icknield Street B18	II*	145 m
Albion Place	II	197 m
Thomas Ingram and Company Limited (Santon Works)	II	260 m
Convent of Our Lady of Mercy	II*	316 m
St Francis' Presbytery, Birmingham	II	317 m
100-104, Hunter'S Road B19	II	346 m
106, Hunter'S Road B19	II	359 m
108, Hunter'S Road B19	II	363 m
Gem Buildings	II	364 m

Frequently asked questions

Is William Mitchell murals in the pedestrian concourse of Hockley Flyover, Hockley Circus listed?

Yes. William Mitchell murals in the pedestrian concourse of Hockley Flyover, Hockley Circus is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1480347, first listed on 13 May 2022. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to William Mitchell murals in the pedestrian concourse of Hockley Flyover, Hockley Circus?

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.