More information : (SP 07818709) The present British Rail Goods Office in New Canal Street is the original Curzon Street terminus of the London to Birmingham railway. Built in 1838 it is an ashlar three storey building in an Ionic style, designed by Philip Hardwick as a counterpart to Euston Station at the London end of the line, Grade 1. (1-2) 1. 5104 NEW CANAL STREET Digbeth B5 British Rail Goods Office (Curzon Street Station) (formerly listed as Railway Goods Office) SP 08 NE 7/73 25.4.52 2. 1838, by Philip Hardwick. The original terminus to the London-Birmingham railway. Ashlar. In the Ionic style. Three storeys, 3 bays and austerely cubic. Portico of 4 really giant Ionic columns to the dentilled entablature with attic. Behind, a carved achievement of arms and swags over the glazed tympanum above the great panelled doors and 2 ground floor single windows. The first floor with 2 windows with blind balconys and cornices on brackets. Second floor with 3 windows in flat surrounds. All windows sashes mostly with glazing bars. To the rear, 2 engaged Ionic columns between square piers. To the left, a length of wall with intermittent balustrading. (Authority 3 is the full text of Authority 2). (3)
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