Bell and Malt Shovel Inn Bournbrook Hotel Kerby Pools Bournbrook Grounds

[Vivienne14]

This must have originally been built as the Bournbrook Hotel judging by the Holt’s Brewery ghost sign across the front of the pub. Surprised to see such a large pub still standing and still operating as such. Viv.

 

[mikejee]

This must have originally been built as the Bournbrook Hotel judging by the Holt’s Brewery ghost sign across the front of the pub. Surprprised to see such a large pub still standing and still operating as such. Viv.

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Viv
It was still the Brournbrook Hotel in the 1960s & 70s, before the disease of name-changing infected pubs

 

[jimbo]

Had some great nights in there in the '70s. It has survived so long because of the Student population in and around Selly Oak. It's about a five minute walk from the University.

 

[Vivienne14]

A good aeriel view looking along Dawlish Road in the 1960s. The plaque on the wall on the houses to the left reads "Kerby's Pool Villas, 1888" Who was Kerby ?

 

[pjmburns]

Don't know about Kerby but Kerby's Pool


Advert in Birmingham Gazette 1866

 

[pjmburns]

View map: Ordnance Survey, Staffordshire LXXII.SE (includes: Birmingham.) - Ordnance Survey Six-inch England and Wales, 1842-1952

 

[davealebon]

worked here when it was called the Bournbrook, wondered if anyone had photos of the inside when there was a bistro inside to the left

 

[Steviepeas]

Viv
It was still the Brournbrook Hotel in the 1960s & 70s, before the disease of name-changing infected pubs

I have to admit I was the designer who with a contractor, converted the Bournbrook to the Old Varsity Tavern, back in the '80's, good times, sadly I didn't own it or I would be living it up on the French Riviera now.

 

[Vivienne14]

A token for Kerby's Pools mentioned in earlier posts. The sale details quote Bournbrook Grounds, Selly Oak.as per Janice's map above.

 

[Vivienne14]

The Bell and Malt Shovel Inn existed from at least 1808. Reference to the Inn over time changed from its full title to simply the Malt Shovel Inn. In 1877 it's name was changed to the Bournbrook Hotel.

In the 1830s, James Kerby owned land that included the Inn and it was developed into a pleasure garden with three pools offering boating and fishing. Hence the name Kerby's (Kirbys) Pools. That, along with Kerbys Tea and Pleasure Gardens, became popular entertainment venues. The Inn was extended and partially rebuilt in 1877, and was renamed the Bournbrook Hotel






Source: British Newspaper Archive

 

[Vivienne14]

This must be the 1877 building at #561 Bristol Road.

 

[Astoness]

This must be the 1877 building at #561 Bristol Road.

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i passed it last week and thought what a strange name for a pub

lyn

 

[Vivienne14]

Yes, changed names in 1985 Lyn.

 

[Astoness]

its now called the goose at the ovt so ovt must stand for old varsity tavern

lyn

 

[Vivienne14]

Yes, changed yet again, in more recent times. Started as the Bell and Malt Shovel, then the Malt Shovel, then the Bournbrook Hotel, then the Old Varsity Tavern and then the Goose at the OVT (Old Varsity Tavern)

 

[mikejee]

It might be my memory, but I think I can remember it being just the Bournbrook, no hotel on frontage