RogFromBrum
knowlegable brummie
Hello,
I'm trying to trace a pub mentioned in the will of a Margaret Butler in 1813. She refers to the Green Man, Wood End, Erdington.
I know of the Old Green Man (now the Lad in the Lane), Bromford Lane, Erdington but I'm trying to find out if Margaret's pub is the same one or whether there were two pubs with similar names in the same area.
Was Wood End an area in those days? Nowadays, there's a Wood End Road and Wood End Lane, but the will just says Wood End.
Also, did the Old Green Man have the "Old" prefix in the early 19th century or was that added later?
I would be grateful for any advice that can be offered!
Thanks, Roger
I'm trying to trace a pub mentioned in the will of a Margaret Butler in 1813. She refers to the Green Man, Wood End, Erdington.
I know of the Old Green Man (now the Lad in the Lane), Bromford Lane, Erdington but I'm trying to find out if Margaret's pub is the same one or whether there were two pubs with similar names in the same area.
Was Wood End an area in those days? Nowadays, there's a Wood End Road and Wood End Lane, but the will just says Wood End.
Also, did the Old Green Man have the "Old" prefix in the early 19th century or was that added later?
I would be grateful for any advice that can be offered!
Thanks, Roger