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Golden Cross, Erdington.

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“The Bateman family is also acknowledged for opening the Golden Cross public house which stood on the other side of
Jerrys Lane.”

Is this correct ?
 
I don’t believe the claim in the article that the Bateman family are acknowledged for the opening of the Golden Cross public house is true. In the 1871 census the landlord at the Golden Cross was Jeremiah Cutler, and John Bateman was recorded living close by as a retired victualler.

There is also a recording in a 1866 directory of Jeremiah Cutler at the Golden Cross. The Cross was in existence sometime before 1857.
If we go back to the 1851 census John Bateman is down as a beer seller living in Turf pits, but no mention of the Golden Cross. Even further back in 1841 he is living in Witton and listed as an agricultural labourer.

Jerry’s Lane is recorded on the 1882 surveyed OS Map.
 
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