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I thought members may be interested in this article from the Birmingham Mail.https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/archaeologists-dig-outside-birmingham-pub-5099765
My look at the Villa Tavern has now led me to this pub - I have an original of the earlier photograph so can zoom in to read the licensee plate - it is Frederick Reaney.Hi Wendy
Here are two photos of the Barley Mow at Ward End.
crikey kieron my villa tavern is getting you about lol...thanks for that info
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The earlier photograph is between 1893 and c.1898 when James Burton was the licensee. He certainly took over in 1893 and was granted the licence in December of that year. The Reaney family are listed in trade directories from 1898, though an exact date of their arrival is yet to be determined.Hey I didn't realise that the Barley Mow was closed and demolished and the site built on again. Here are a couple more images of images one from the end of the 19th century and one of it's replacement that looks to date from the 1960/70's.
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I didn't realise the Barley Mow was so old. Existing prior to 1830.
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Back in 1834 a sing-along at the Barley Mow. The age old question is it Mow as in mow the lawn, or Mow as in cow?
Enough, this topic was stretched to the limit a while ago! Personally, I think it depends on the region.
I didn't realise the Barley Mow was so old. Existing prior to 1830.
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Back in 1834 a sing-along at the Barley Mow. The age old question is it Mow as in mow the lawn, or Mow as in cow?