Lifelong protection for region's hidden gems

CHURCH, SCHOOL AND BOATHOUSE GIVEN LISTED STATUS

- AMY GAFFNEY News Reporter

THREE more buildings have been granted listed status in the Midlands - protecting them for generations to come.

Bournville Model Radio Sailing Boathouse and Boating Lake, King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls and the Church of St Chad in Bromsgrove are among 35 added to the National Heritage List for England in the Midlands in 2025.

Claudia Kenyatta and Emma Squire, Co-CEOs of Historic England, said: “These newly-protected places demonstrate the remarkable diversity of England's heritage.

“They connect us to the people and events that shaped our communities. From ancient burial sites to shipwrecks and wartime defences to postmodernist buildings, street furniture and Arts and Crafts gardens, these sites reveal the fascinating history that surrounds us all.”

Bournville Radio Sailing and Model Boat Club Boathouse and Associated Concrete Boating Pond, Grade II listed

Historic England said: “Bournville Radio Sailing and Model Boat Club's boathouse and boating lake are an important part of Birmingham's social history.

“Built in 1933, the boathouse and its distinctive teardrop-shaped lake are an example of the philanthropy of the Cadbury family of chocolatiers, known for their concern for employee welfare.