Former Chubb'S Lock Works

WOLVERHAMPTON

SO9198NE RAILWAY STREET 895-1/12/300 (West side) Former Chubb's Lock Works

GV II

Factory, being converted to new use at time of resurvey (1990). 1898-9, extended early C20. By C.H.M. Mileham of London. Red brick with ashlar dressings and parapeted roof; later parts of stock brick with red brick dressings and slate roof. 5 storeys; 16-window range. Sill courses to 1st, 2nd and 4th floors, top cornice and deep parapet with lettering. 8 large segmental-headed windows to ground floor have tripartite frames with transom and small-paned glazing; upper floors have windows with small-paned iron glazing: 1st floor has 16 segmental-headed windows, 2nd and 3rd floors the same, 4th floor has 24 round-headed windows. Canted angle to Chubb Street corner has hexagonal turret with round-headed windows. Elliptical-headed entrance has ashlar surround and cornice and battened door; panel with armorial bearing to ashlar moulding to base of upper storeys. 9-window range to Chubb Street has 3 ground floor windows and segmental-headed cart entrance with paired doors; 13 windows to 4th floor. Later 3-storey, 8-window, range to left has similar but simpler details; paired windows to ground floor. 3-storey, 13-window range to Fryer Street. Elevation to Long Street has 6-window range continuing facade treatment and single-storey 4-window range; 4-window later range to right. An important example of a building relating to one of Wolverhampton's major industries, with important townscape value for the approaches to the town centre. (Booklet printed for the laying of the Foundation Stone: 1898-).

Listing NGR: SO9174398835