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Eagle And Tun Pub

There was a pub from at least 1839, as seen by these cuttings.

I have an auction poster dated 1843 which states that there was still 67 years on the lease. Unfortunately, it does not state how long the original lease was for. Quite often such leases are for 99 years but I cannot confirm this in this particular case.
 
Unfortunately I have come to learn that the Eagle and Tun will not survive HS2. I am so sad, I am lost for words. Thanks to ell for the pics.

What a shame that this building could not have been incorporated and preserved. It would have made such a difference and made so many people happy that it had survived.

How fabulous it would have been to build the station around it and kept the roof, what a great atmosphere that would have created.

If I had millions I would love to be able to save such places.

So sorry to learn about this.
 
Glad you liked my photos Kat. Was thanks to Karl Newton for organising the first Brumtography photo meet last month. Was my first and last time in the Eagle & Tun. Was so much contents inside that they needed to sell, then that fire happened.
 
thanks for the updated photo son (tom)...no doubt that if it was not for the lockdown it would not be there now...its days are numbered... :mad: :(

mom
 
This is so very sad. Leaving aside the UB40 connections, this was one of the few authentic street corner inner city pubs left in Birmingham. In recent years it stood alone in what had become a bit of a wasteland. What stories it could have told. I have warm memories of a warm and welcoming place back in the mid seventies when I worked nearby. A coal fire always on the go in wintertime and the sort of salt of the earth characters, many getting on a bit that you always found in pubs like this back in that time.
 
Looking at this pic of the part demolition of this storied pub makes me wonder if it is being dismantled rather than being roughly demolished. The brickwork on this pub, particularly on the second story and chimneys was superb. Anyone know the score around its demolition?

sorry james i dont but i take your point about how the pub is being demolished

lyn
 
yes most unusual way of demolishing james...as you know we were told years ago the pub would be staying next we hear its to be demolished...maybe its just a new way of doing it:rolleyes:...or maybe some bricks and the chimneys have been taken away to be used elsewhere...very odd

lyn


this dated 2014
EAGLE AND TUN PUB TO BE TRANSFORMED IN HS2 DEVELOPMENT
GALLERY JUNE 5, 2014 KATHLEENBUSH LEAVE A COMMENT
In new plans unveiled by Birmingham City Council this May, it has been revealed that the Eagle and Tun public house would be transformed and incorporated into the new Curzon Street Gateway as part of the proposed HS2 developement.
The Eagle and Tun, on the corner of Banbury Street, has a quirkier history than most. The location for UB40’s ‘Red Red Wine’ video and a once thriving music venue, the pub now sits derelict. With a local listing status of Grade B, the building has been unused since its closure in 2008.
https://i2.wp.com/www.brumitecture.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/6686591145_bd248f0885_b1.jpg
 
it almost looks as though the bottom fascade is being retained john..most confusing but i cant seem to find any recent updates

lyn
 
I wonder if John means they are dismantling it with more care so as to keep anything from inside that maybe recyclable?
There are specialist second-hand people who can sell on interesting bits and pieces - tiles, wood features etc for re-use.
I do hope so!
 
I wonder if John means they are dismantling it with more care so as to keep anything from inside that maybe recyclable?
There are specialist second-hand people who can sell on interesting bits and pieces - tiles, wood features etc for re-use.
I do hope so!

yes thats possible sparks but it would have been better if HS2 had honoured their promise that the eagle and tun would be retained...again a map to prove that this was the plan..i cant get up to town as the min but if any of our members are passing by we could do with an updated photo to see if the pub has or has not been flattenedeagle and tun to be retained map.png

eagle and tun to be retained map.png
 
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