The Old Crown
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Two photographs of the Old Crown on Deritend High Street. The first taken in 1931 by Captain F C T Hadley as part of the Warwickshire Photographic Survey, the second in November 2012. Captain Hadley had previously served with the 23rd Regiment of Foot the Royal Welch Fusiliers in 1915.
The Old Crown is reportedly Birmingham's oldest pub and central Birmingham's oldest secular building. It was built in 1368, and some parts of the original building still exist, although most of the Old Crown dates to the early 1500s when modifications were made to the original property.
Queen Elizabeth I is said to have stayed at the Old Crown in 1575 whilst travelling from Kenilworth Castle, and slept in the gallery chamber above the main entrance.
Photographer: Captain F C T Hadley/A Jenkins
Reference: WK-D1-24
