HS2 is on balance a good thing for Birmingham and will certainly rejuvenate this part of the city. The issue here is that a pub with a lot of heritage and with an interesting red brick structure could easily have been retained.Building still standing but there was a small fire earlier today and road etc was cordoned off. Any way to halt hs2 procedures even at this late stage especially if hs2 is halted or rethought. 6bn per annum could be the savings according to Frazer nelson in today's telegraph
I was back in Brum for a few days at the end of January. Took a walk through Digbeth taking in the Eagle and Tun which by then had been closed down. So sad that this storied pub is going to be demolished.
Couldn't Birmingham Council have refused permission and insisted that it be retained within the new station as was originally mooted? Looking at the pub building, the quality of the brickwork detailing around the second story and on the chimney is superb. All to be smashed down by the wrecking ball.
Why can't the powers that be in Birmingham show a little more respect for the city's heritage?
Should watch Paul McCartney's recent surprse gig at this pub on YouTube.Some places do a lot more to save their pubs
Liverpool pub with spectacular loos becomes first to be Grade I-listed
Philharmonic Dining Rooms first purpose-built pub in England to gain top heritage statuswww.theguardian.com
I have been in this pub several times and took photos in the toilets!! This building stands in a vibrant part of the city close to the colleges and uni plus the Catholic cathedral. Consequently, unlike the land around Curzon Street station which is now required for something else, this building was never at risk at any time. Liverpool has lost some jewels too where redevelopment has taken place. However, they have retained some rather epic buildings. Check out the interior of St. George's Hall which is just across from Lime Street Station : https://www.cultureliverpool.co.uk/event/minton-floor-reveal/Some places do a lot more to save their pubs
Liverpool pub with spectacular loos becomes first to be Grade I-listed
Philharmonic Dining Rooms first purpose-built pub in England to gain top heritage statuswww.theguardian.com
Just to clarify my position on this ... I am against HS2 and the removal of the Eagle and Tun. How could I want to see another pub demolished? However, Boris will keep digging!What you say is true, but the Eagle & Tun was also very close to one of the city's universities , pretty close to another , and to the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire .
Yuk, looks 'orrible ... but thanks for posting. Check out the "Caution, Cleaning in Progress" sign. It would take an army of cleaners working around the clock to sort that place out! In fact, it would take a while just to clean the "Cleaning in Progress" sign itself. And eerrgh, what's with the spent tissue lying on the surface?
thanks viv that is very interesting ...so does the snippet refer to the pub that is there now as it does not look as though its been there since at least 1846 or has it? the snippet says its a very old inn in 1846...very likely there was a well somewhere near...be surprised how many birmingham had dotted around..
lyn