The Craven Arms - A Birmingham Gem!

The Craven Arms is a public house on the corner of Upper Gough Street and Blucher Street, close to The Mailbox and Birmingham Singers Hill Synagogue.


Where is The Craven Arms?

The Craven Arms is at 47 Upper Gough Street, Birmingham, B1 1JL

 

In brief

A traditional real ale public house at the corner of Upper Gough Street and Blucher Street in Birmingham, not far from The Mailbox and Birmingham Singers Hill Synagogue.

The Craven ArmsThe Craven Arms from Blucher Street (November 2008). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Craven Arms - history

The following information is courtesy of Birmingham City Council on The Craven Arms:

 

The Craven Arms is situated on the corner of Blucher Street and Gough Street and retains much of its former splendour.

The Craven Arms has maintained its tiled mouldings, blue faience façade and the glazed wall mouldings which remain as rare advertisements for Holder's Ales.

 

The Craven ArmsThe Craven Arms from Blucher Street (November 2008). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Holder's Brewery was based in Aston and was purchased by M&B in 1919.

The signage above the Craven Arms on the more recent photograph state that the pub was established in 1838.

The Craven ArmsThe first photograph was taken by Birmingham City Council Public Works Department circa 1950s-60s, and the second taken in November 2012. Photographer: BCC Public Works Dept./A Jenkins. Reference: WK-B11-5075

 

Contact details

The Craven Arms - Facebook

cravenarms@yahoo.com

0121 643 2852

Project dates

21 May 2022 - On-going

Passions

History & heritage, Food & drink, Classic Architecture

Contact

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Jonathan Bostock

0121 410 5520
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