SPAB Midlands visit to the Golden Lion
Schedule
Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Cannon Hill Park | Birmingham, EN
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Join the revived SPAB in the Midlands Group to explore Birmingham’s 17th-century Golden Lion on a rare scaffold tour during conservation works. Members will get close-up views of historic fabric while meeting the architects and craftspeople involved. 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 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.
The day concludes with wine and nibbles at the Coffin Works. A chance to meet local SPAB members, heritage professionals and building enthusiasts. Book this below
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Cannon Hill Park, 7 The Russells, Birmingham, B13 8RT, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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