Friday 5th June 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Free to WMHT members and £10 for non-members
Join us for a behind the tour of this amazing conservation effort of one of Birmingham’s oldest surviving pubs.
The Golden Lion is one of Birmingham’s oldest surviving pubs, with origins in the 16th century and important later alterations reflecting the city’s commercial development. Currently undergoing conservation by Birmingham Conservation Trust with Oliver Architecture and Reynolds Conservation, the project is revealing significant historic fabric and construction techniques that are rarely accessible to visitors.
This special visit provides the opportunity to inspect the building at close quarters from scaffold level. Visitors will see details of timber framing, masonry and repairs while hearing directly from the project team about the challenges and discoveries involved in conserving a complex historic structure.”
Paid parking is available at Cannon Hill Park East Car Park, Russell Road, B13 8RD, which is a 5-minute walk away.
This visit will include a scaffold tour which will involve steps and ladders, and will therefore not be suitable for those with mobility issues or those with a fear of heights. Please wear sensible, closed-toe shoes, and clothes which you will not mind getting dirty.
Meet outside the Golden Lion in Cannon Hill Park. Please arrive no later than 10:50am, the tour will begin promptly at 11am.
Group leader – Philip Adams (Trustee)