Weighbridge and Weighbridge Office at Coventry Canal Basin is a Grade II listed building in the Coventry local planning authority area, England. First listed on 2 March 2016. Weighbridge office.

Weighbridge and Weighbridge Office at Coventry Canal Basin

WRENN ID
worn-quartz-coral
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Coventry
Country
England
Date first listed
2 March 2016
Type
Weighbridge office
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Weighbridge and Weighbridge Office at Coventry Canal Basin is a Grade II listed structure. The office building is made of brick and features a slate roof, while the weighbridge itself is constructed from cast iron.

The office has a wedge-shaped plan with a curved facade that faces the canal basin. The rectangular weighbridge is located on the south side of the office, accompanied by adjacent gatepiers.

The exterior of the building showcases a curved facade on the eastern side, which includes a central timber door set beneath a flat arch lintel with a central keystone. A dentil course runs around the entire building, which is topped by a slate roof. The curved elevation also features a tall chimney at its northern end. To the south, there is a large opening, likely from the 20th century, with a concrete lintel and cill, as well as a smaller opening beneath a brick arch. The large brick gatepiers have modern gates, with the northern pier connected to the office building.

On the northern elevation, there is a door opening that has been modified to serve as a window, alongside a large window nearby, both featuring flat arch lintels and keystones. A further small opening is present to the west.

South of the office is a rectangular cast iron weighbridge supplied by W & T Avery Ltd of London and Birmingham, which is marked as capable of weighing ten tons.

Internally, the building is believed to retain the weighbridge mechanism and balance bar, along with a cast iron fireplace that has a brick surround and dado height timber panelling.

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