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The Lad In The Lane The Green Man

Here’s the answer to why the building survived. WW2 intervened, the building was shelved, then by January 1955 it was considered too costly to rebuild - hip hip hooray ! Viv.
 

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Dendro dating was done at the Lad in 2006 and a pamphlet done and sold behind the bar for the Children's hospital charity. I think enough time has passed too put it on here.
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The Lad In The Lane/ The Old Green Man.


#1 - The Lad In The Lane/ The Old Green Man - c1895.
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#3 - The Lad In The Lane/ The Old Green Man - c1939.

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The Lad In The Lane/ The Old Green Man.

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I walked up Bromford Lane towards Erdington and got these photos of the Lad in the Lane. Grade II listed building under the Tyburn ward. Former name Old Green Man Inn.

Pub sign



Seen from the other side of the dual carriageway.









https://britishlistedbuildings.co.u...he-lane-public-house-tyburn-ward#.XDJQAs3gqUm

Listing Text

BROMFORD LANE
1.
5104
Erdington B8
The Lad in the Lane
Public House
(formerly listed as
Old Green Man Inn)
SP 19 SW 4/2 25.4.52
II
2.
Founded 1306. One of the oldest inns in the country. The existing building
of C14/C15 origin but much altered and enlarged in the 1930s. Timber framed,
open hall of 3 bays divided by a cruck truss, considerably cut about and
with modern rafters and studding. Two more pairs of crucks in the south
wall. At the north end is a 2 storey crosswing, probably of early C16 build,
close studded with jowled corner posts. Cambered tie beam and collar with
raking struts to central truss, exposed storey posts. Externally the west
gable of wing has close studding with curved braces. Modern brick infill
and fenestration.

Listing NGR: SP1127390775


This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
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I wonder what will happen to that lovely building, I have some happy memories of that place, both with my uncle Fred from Round Road and a few years later with my first love ,thanks for the pics
 
Frothblower said:
Wow! Thought I had most photos of the Lad. I would like to use this photo if that's okay?
You can see more about the Lad In The Lane on my facebook site... Friends of the Lad In The Lane building https://www.facebook.com/groups/165196637017244
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Hi, you certainly can use it, it's amongst a pile of photos from my parents that I'm slowly going through (which came from my great grandparents) they were in the pub trade, at the moment I have no link to that, but will go through the licences that I have, enjoy!
 
loisand said:
Hi, you certainly can use it, it's amongst a pile of photos from my parents that I'm slowly going through (which came from my great grandparents) they were in the pub trade, at the moment I have no link to that, but will go through the licences that I have, enjoy!
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Thank you.
 
If you need help with locations of your photos Lois (if you think they’re Birmingham-related) I’m sure members would love to help. We love a challenge ! Viv.
 
Vivienne14 said:
If you need help with locations of your photos Lois (if you think they’re Birmingham-related) I’m sure members would love to help. We love a challenge ! Viv.
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Haha you may regret saying that, I have stacks of them, I will sort them from Birmingham area and Welsh area, my great grandfather was a keen photographer, that will keep me quiet during lockdown, thank you!
 
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Would be happy if someone could date, thankyou View attachment 144242
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If you were there about 120 years ago and had some change from 1/0 (a shilling = 12d ) for a pint, you might have been given a token which could have been exchanged on your next visit... which you would almost certainly have made (to get your money's-worth). Here's photos20221211_142616.jpg20221211_143754(1).jpg of an actual token from Ye Old Green Man. Are these tokens rare, do you think?
 

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nice token but i have no idea how rare they are....shame the landlords name is not on it because then we could have dated it for you

lyn
 
He was not there very long. He is listed in the 1900 Kellys directory (probably refers to 1899), but not in the 1899 or 1903 directories
 
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