12 AND 14, REGENT PLACE B16

REGENT PLACE 1. 5104 Hockley B16 Nos 12 and 14 SP 0687 NW 24/17 II 2. Circa 1883, architect probably A E Hamblin. (1883 application by Hamblin to build a manufactory in Regent mace appears to tally with this site). Three storey red brick purpose built manufactory with stone sills and window heads and moulded brickwork dressings. A symmetrical Gothic 8 bay flat fronted elevation with a consistent arched window theme. Two bay gables flanking 3 bay centre gable. Arcaded ground floor windows with pointed arches to doorways, all with moulded brickwork. Original door furniture. Three-centred arch arcade of first floor windows on sill band, with similar detail and paired and tripled groupings under gables on second floor. Scalloped brickwork to tympana of second floor window. Centre gable contains stone quatrefoil aperture for hoist. Plate glass glazing with small panes to top lights. Gable end tiled roof. High quality brickwork and mouldings typical of the 1880's in Birmingham.

Listing NGR: SP0618287564