Kidderminster Local List

The ‘’’Kidderminster Local List’’’ is one of several other local lists produced by the Planning Health & Environment Division of the Wyre Forest District Council [WFDC]. It simply list buildings in the specified location and their importance to the local community. It does not include buildings that are included in the Statutory List of Buildings.

The WFDC also have published or reviewing the Stourport-on-Severn Local List (adopted), Bewdley Local List (survey during Autumn & Winter of 2006), and the Rural Areas Local List (surveyed after completion of the Bewdley Local List).

Purpose
A common misconception of local lists is that the buildings listed are protected. This is not the case however by listing buildings can “encourage sympathetic and appropriate design for extensions and for any other work that would require planning permission”. It main purpose is therefore to highlight important building in an effort to retain them for our enjoyment and education.

There is no graded system applied, and no protection through law, however, the Local Plan sets out some safeguards (guidelines for the council) on locally listed buildings. No special permission has to be sought when undertaking works, unless planning permission is required, as with any other unlisted property.

Local Listed Buildings
The WFDC state that a locally listed building is, “one that has been recognised by the District Council as being of local interest, either for historical associations, or for its architectural style”.[1]

For the current Kidderminster Local List the following buildings are listed: Albert Road (both sides, #10-19 and #46-49 inclusive); Laburnum Lodge, Batham Road (#34) ; #7, 11, 54, and 95 Bewdley Hill; Prince Albert Public House, Bewdley Hill; Avenue House, Birmingham Road (#27); #225 Birmingham Road; Presbytery, Birmingham Road (#226); front offices of Adams Carpets Building; Shrubbery House and coach-house, Birmingham Road (#21); Blackwell Street Tower Buildings; 67 Blackwell Street; #5, 23 Blakebrook; Cherry Tree Cottage, Borrington Road; Church of St. John the Baptist, Brook Street & Bewdley Road; Coombe House, Broomfield Road {#54}; Alymer Lodge Surgery, Broomfield Road; Kidderminster Corporation Baths, Castle Road; #16 Chaddesley Road; Heath Lodge, Chaddesley Road {#18}; Kingsley Villa, Chaddesley Road {#21); Edgmond, Comberton Road (#32); Sussex Lodge, Chaddesley Road (#31); High Beeches, Chaddesley Road (#32); Broadwaters Methodist Church, Chapel Hill; Adelaide Villa, Cherry Orchard (#18); Clentville, Chester Road North (#233); #159, 160, 161, 167, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 188, 189, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 293, 294, 296,  418,  419, 420, 458, 460, 461, 462, 463 Chester Road North; Land Oak House and outbuildings, Chester Road North {#411); Chesterville, Chester Road North {#163); Our Place, Chester Road North (#168); Bayley Villas, Chester Road North (#162); Sunnydene, Chester Road North (#216); Stanmore House, Chester Road North; Studio House, Chester Road South {#143); #144, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 501, 502, 550 Chester Road South; school building at King Charles I High School fronting Chester Road South; War Memorial, Hoobrook & Chester Road South; building running NW to SE at Tomkinsons Carpets Company, Churchfields; two buildings running NW to SE at Tomkinsons Carpets Company, Churchfields & Clensmore Street; Scotland House, Comberton Hill (#12); #13, 14, 15, 30 Comberton Hill; Railway Bell Public House, Comberton Hill; #97 Comberton Road; Heathy Mill Farmhouse and attached mill, Comberton Road; Trones Wood, Comberton Road (#199); #26, 27, 28, 29, 38, 39, 44, 45, 192, 193, 196, 198, 200 Comberton Road;  Collingdale Hotel, Comberton Road (#197); sandstone wall running for about 210m at back of pavement and around corner, Comberton Road & Chester Road South; Mariantonia, Comberton Road {#17); French Villa, Comberton Road (#18); The Firs, Comberton Road (#186); #4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Comberton Terrace; #52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 90 Coventry Street;  Broadhursts, Coventry Street (#91); Ye Olde Seven Stars Inn, Coventry Street (#14); Elderfield Lodge, Coventry Street & Elderfield Gardens, (#50); #13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Crane Street; Farfield Cottage, Farfield (#1); #2, 55, 56 Farfield; wall running for c.75m to the front of #11 & 12 Franche Road & to the east side of #1 Newlands Close; Gothic House, Franche Road {#183); Alymer Lodge Surgery, Franche Road & Broomfield Road {#10); Tolgarth, George Street (#45); Habberley Road Police Station; Briars Public House, Habberley Road (#100); gate piers fronting #107 Habberley Road; #20, 21, 25, 26, High Street; #1a Vicar Street & High Street; #8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20, 24, 26, 30, 48 Hillgrove Crescent; Rushbrook House, Hillgrove Crescent (#28); Lawnswood House, Hillgrove Crescent {#44); Alton House, Hillgrove Crescent (#56); Hoobrook Railway Viaduct running for about 315m, and attached abutments and revetments; The Old Peacock, Horsefair; #7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Horsefair; #18, 19 Churchfields & Horsefair; Englehart, Hurcott Road (#102); Sunnymede, Hurcott Road (#103); #145, 146, 415 Hurcott Road; Elmwood, Hurcott Road (#366); Ravenhurst, Hurcott Road (#367); Uffculme, Hurcott Road (#368); Thirlmere, Hurcott Road (#369); Flats 1, 2, 3, Hurcott Road; Greenhill Villa, Hurcott Road (#88); #2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Imperial Avenue; Salvation Army Church, Jerusalem Walk; #33 Lea Bank Avenue; Lea Street First School, Lea Street; #2, 4, 23, 25 Lea Street; #3 Leswell Grove; Old Vicarage, Leswell Grove (#4); #31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37 Leswell Lane; #7 Linden Avenue; Sister Gregory Memorial, Linden Avenue; Old Music Room, Lyndholm Road & Linden Avenue (#19); #5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Lion Street; Milton Hall Baptist Church, Lorne Street; Haslemere, Lorne Street (#120); #1, 2 Manor Avenue; cast iron gate pillar, Market Street; #1, 1a Marlborough Street; Brantwood, Marlpool Lane (#34); #35 Marlpool Lane; #6, 25, 27, 29, 31 Mason Road; #46, 47 Mill Street; Town Mills, Mill Street; revetment running for about 25m, Mill Street & Mill Lane; Mason House, Mill Street {#45); #48 Mill Street; Southcliffe House, Mill Street (#70); #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 New Road; Market House (RAFA Club), New Road; Corn Exchange Inn, New Road; Foley Park First School and Nursery, Northumberland Avenue; #72, 73, 76, 77, 152 Offmore Road; Railway Train Public House, Offmore Road {#81); Sheila's Cottage, Offmore Road {#78); Oldnall House, Oldnall Road (#11); #52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 Oxford Street; Oxford Street Buildings to rear of #51 Oxford Street; Park Lane Lodge at northeast entrance to Cemetery; Park Lane Lodge at southeast entrance to Cemetery; Rock Works, Park Lane; revetment adjoining Lodge at north-east entrance to Cemetery, Park Lane; gate piers at north-east entrance to Cemetery, Park Lane; Castle Inn, Park Lane {#50); Camden House, Park Lane (#127); Stanley House, Park Lane (#132 ); #102, 103, 104, 105, 106 & 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 133 Park Lane; #74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95 Park Street; Our Lady of Ostra Brama Church, Pitt Street; Water Works House, Pump Street & Green Street; Radford Avenue Playgroup Centre, Radford Avenue; Fernside, Roden Avenue (#14); Roden House, Roden Avenue (#18); Arden House, Roden Avenue (#9 & #11); # 66 Sion Hill; Sion Cottage, Sion Hill (#67); Batty Cottage, Sion Hill & Lenchville {#75); #2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Lenchville; #1 Somerleyton Avenue; Springfield House, Springfield Lane & Stourbridge Road; #29 St. Georges Terrace; King Billy Public House, St. Johns Street (#20); Kidderminster Railway Museum; warehouse about 110m south of Severn Valley Railway Station, Station Approach; cast iron railings, Station Hill; Severn Valley Railway Station, Station Approach; Heath House, Stourbridge Road (#229); #8, 9, 84, 94, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 476 Stourbridge Road; Millford House, Stourbridge Road {#149); Jasmine Cottage, Stourbridge Road (#93); Bay Cottages, Stourbridge Road (#95); three footbridges over stream, Broadwaters Park; road bridge and parapets, Stourbridge Road & Sion Hill; Stourport Road; #2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Summer Place; #166 Bewdley Hill; Hospital Building, Sutton Road & Bewdley Road; #2 The Lea; Patin House, The Lea {#4); Angel and Child War Memorial, The Ringway; Roll of Honour War Memorial; Tynings, Tynings Close (#16 & #18); pavement, Union Street; Swan Public House, Vicar Street; #23 Vicarage Crescent; Old Vicarage, Vicarage Crescent {#24); #3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 Villiers Street; Jack O' the Georgies, Wolverhampton Road (#50); #52, 53, 54 Wolverhampton Road; #8 Wolverley Road; Church of St. Barnabus, Wolverley Road; St. Barnabus Church of England First School, Wolverley Road; #64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71 Woodfield Crescent; Briar Cliffe Terrace, Woodfield Crescent {#71); #48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Woodfield Street; former Willis's carpet making factory and offices, Worcester Street & Law Court (#41); #28, 29, 30, 31, 52 Worcester Street; Boars Head Public House, Worcester Street (#39); #2, 3, 7 Yew Tree Road; #32, 34, 36, 38. 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69 York Street

Review
The development of a local list goes through a predefined process which includes surveying, public consultation, review and adoption. Members of the public can ask for inclusion of a building on a local list.