i was hoping this was i new one for you froth...excellent
lyn
Thank you Viv ,amazing how some buildings have stayed for years and others gonePossibly this Jeannie ?
“The Green Man is another name which is steeped in English folk-lore and is portrayed as a face peering out of, or in some cases made of, foliage. It is likely that he is a relic of pagan times, perhaps representing fertility or some form of nature spirit, but the image was taken up with relish by Christians, being a frequent motif in carvings in churches and abbeys. The survival of the Green Man probably reflects the decision on the part of the early Christians to adapt local customs rather than extirpate them completely” (from window through time site)
Viv
"Every cloud has a silver lining" so it is said.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.
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.