The Crown/Edwards Broad Street
Frank Adey
I looked into 'Edwards' the other day, couldn't see any of the old
paintings - old mayoral portraits, the temptation of St Anthony by
topless bimbo etc. Instead, the walls are hung with the same vile
'abstract paintings' as in the Wolverhampton Edwards.
Now, I was under the impression that that all the old oil paintings were
listed along with the building.So, does anyone know where they've gone?
Frank 'Stamp Out Art Theft' Adey.
Martin Mullaney
Theoretically you are correct...the paintings were protected as part of the building and
should remain within it. The Council did try their best to retain both the traditional
feel of the pub and its name. Unfortunately, the applicants, Bass Taverns, were
determined to force the theming of the pub and change its name. The Council could have
refused planning permission, but the feeling within the Council was that the applicants
would appeal to the Secretary of State and win. The Council would then have to endue
costs.
Considering that The Crown was going to change beyond all recognition from its 1900
apperance, it was also felt the campaign to retain these paintings at the Crown was a
lost cause and a waste of all ready limited Council resources.....resources which could
be used to save the City Tavern on the corner of Bishopgate St and Tennant St from
demolition.
If you wish to contact the Councils Conservation Department for further information,
then phone:
Chris Hargreaves on (0121) 303 3854
or write to him at
Conservation Department,
Depratment of Planning and Architecture,
Baskerville House,
Broad Street,
Birmingham B1 2NA
regards
Martin Mullaney,
about to upload pub website
T Bruce Tober
In article <3582E2...@netcomuk.co.uk>, Martin Mullaney
<mull...@netcomuk.co.uk> writes
>feel of the pub and its name. Unfortunately, the applicants, Bass Taverns, were
Thanks for the info.
Perhaps a boycott of Bass Taverns then?
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Jason Palmer
can anyone e-mail me with some addresses of housing associations in the
Birmingham area as I am moving there pretty soon and don't fancy paying
extortionate prices for private accommodation
Corinne Brooks
In article <6mhbbk$euv$1...@heliodor.xara.net>, Jason Palmer
<gre...@globalnet.co.uk> writes
>can anyone e-mail me with some addresses of housing associations in the
>Birmingham area as I am moving there pretty soon and don't fancy paying
>extortionate prices for private accommodation
>
>
ASSIST AndyM
Will dig out a list and email you shortly.
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