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Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of 14, King Street, Smethwick, Sandwell, West Midlands |
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Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
A desk-based assessment for the historic environment was undertaken at 14 King Street, Smethwick, Sandwell, West Midlands (NGR 40275 28925). It was undertaken on behalf of Brooke Smith Planning. The site lies c 1km to the north-east of Smethwick town centre. On a map of 1828 the site is depicted as an area of gardens to the north of the Birmingham and Smethwick canal which had been completed the previous year. The setting of the site shown is very rural in nature comprising sinuous roads crossing an agricultural landscape. Throughout the 19th century the area became increasingly industrialised as large companies such as Richard Evered and Son tube makers and The Birmingham Wagon Co set up in the area. The railway arrived in Smethwick in 1852. By the time of the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map the site lies within an area of terraced housing and the eastern part of the site is an area of terraces fronting onto Mornington Road to the east whilst the larger part of the site appears to have been open ground with mature trees. By 1904 King Street is partially built as a close and subsequently it is widened and extended to become a street. In the second half of the 20th century the terraces were demolished, probably following the Housing Act of 1936, which aimed to remove unsuitable housing. The area was then used for light industry until the recent construction of the banqueting suite. It is concluded that, apart from the potential survival of the foundations of the back walls of late 19th century or early 20th century terraced houses and outhouses, there is little potential for the survival of archaeological remains on the site. It is not considered that the proposed development will have a significant impact on the setting of heritage assets within the study area. |
Author: |
E. Connolly
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Publisher: |
Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2014
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14, King Street, Smethwick |
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West Midlands |
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Sandwell |
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SMETHWICK |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 402750, 289250 (Easting, Northing)
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fieldsec1-238975 |
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Report Reference 2105 |
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13 Jan 2020 |