Boat Gauging House, Tipton

The Boat Gauging House in Tipton, West Midlands, is a historic Grade II listed building located by the Birmingham Canal Navigations. Constructed in 1873, it served as a crucial facility for calibrating canal boats to determine cargo weight, using methods that involved loading boats with ton weights. The building could accommodate large boats and was operational until 1959. Its unique architecture features red and blue bricks and a hipped roof, making it an interesting site for tourists and researchers interested in industrial heritage and canal history.