King Edgar pub

[Vivienne14]

Paul Braddon painted this watercolour of the King Edgar pub. It is/was supposed to be in Birmingham but I can’t place it. Any ideas ?
The bridge somehow just doesn’t look to me to be in Birmingham.
I don’t have a date for the painting but we know Brandon produced retrospective views of Birmingham in the late 1800s -1930s. Viv.

 

[RobT]

In 1862 the King Edward VI Pub (17 Parade) was the only King Edward in Birmingham

These were the King Edward Pubs in Birmingham 1908

King Edward	Lichfield road	Aston
King Edward inn	Corporation Street
King Edward VI	17 Parade

 

[Radiorails]

Do you mean Paul Braddon, Vivienne?
He painted many Birmingham places and many elsewhere.
An interesting link:

Paul Braddon Paintings for Sale | Paul Braddon Art Value Price Guide

www.invaluable.com

I dont think the print is of Birmingham at all.

 

[RobT]

King Edgar in Title
King Edward in post 1

 

[Dave89]

Hi

King Edgar on the pub sign.

Kind regards
Dave

 

[mikejee]

There is a King Edgar in Rossano in Italy !. Do not have photo. There is also Ye Olde Edgar in Chester, which , from the modern photo, does have a resemblance to the painting

 

[Vivienne14]

Yes Paul Braddon and King Edgar. Auto correct at work ! Have edited my post.

Mike’s Chester pub looks a good possibility. I’m almost certain it’s not Birmingham, not only does the name seem unlikely but it doesn’t look like Birmingham. Viv.

 

[Vivienne14]

Had a look on Streetview and, looking at the buildings alongside and the details of the pub, I’m certain it’s in Chester - Shipgate Street.

Thanks all, especially Mike. Another one solved. Viv.

 

[Pedrocut]

looks odds on the Edgar in Chester, Feb 1894, note description of the Inn sign. Edgar on the Dee.