The Old Crown, Birmingham

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The Old Crown at 188 High Street (A41), Deritend, an inn, is the oldest extant secular building in Birmingham, England.

It is Grade II* listed, and claims to date back to circa 1368, retaining its "black and white" timber frame, although almost all of the present building dates from the early 16th century. It is believed it was contructed between 1450 and 1500 with some evidence dating to 1492 which is the same year the Saracen's Head in Kings Norton was completed. It is thought to have been originally built as the Guildhall and School of St. John, Deritend. Heated skirmishes were fought around the building when Prince Rupert's forces raided Birmingham during the English Civil War.

It is a few paces from the Custard Factory media and arts complex, and just under a mile from Birmingham city centre.

[edit] Further reading

• The 'Old Crown' Inn at Deritend, Birmingham 1368-1995?, Michael J Thompson, 1994, ISBN 0-9523854-0-6
• Memorials of Old Birmingham - Traditions of The Old Crown House in Der-Yat-End in the Lordship of Birmingham, Toulmin Smith, 1863, published by Henry Wright, Temple Buildings, New Street, 1863

[edit] External links

• The Old Crown's web site
• Birmingham.gov.uk page
• Images of England - photograph and details from listed building text

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