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The 20 best historic pubs in West Midlands

Our curated top 20 historic pubs in West Midlands, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 176 historic pubs see the full historic pubs index for West Midlands.

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    The Fleece Inn

    Worcestershire

    Fly tip off the Bretforton Road - geograph.org.uk - 2558875

    The only National Trust-operated pub — a medieval longhouse in Worcestershire.

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  2. 2

    The Bartons Arms

    Benchmark on ^197 Frederick Road - geograph.org.uk - 4284959

    Birmingham's elaborate 1901 Edwardian Minton-tile pub, surviving against the odds.

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  3. 3

    White Hart

    White Hart, historic pubs in West Midlands

    White Hart — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

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  4. 4

    Tyburn House

    Tyburn House Pub. - geograph.org.uk - 1190686

    Tyburn House — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

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  5. 5

    The Malt Shovel

    Warwickshire

    The Malt Shovel, historic pubs in Warwickshire

    The Malt Shovel — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

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  6. 6

    Prince of Wales

    Former bank building. Moseley - geograph.org.uk - 5957296

    Prince of Wales — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

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  7. 7

    Volunteer Hotel

    Sale, The Volunteer - geograph.org.uk - 4625639

    Volunteer Hotel — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

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  8. 8

    The Bartons Arms

    The Bartons Arms, historic pubs in West Midlands

    The Bartons Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

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  9. 9

    The Baldwin

    Baldwins Lane - geograph.org.uk - 2269336

    The Baldwin — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

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  10. 10

    The Railway

    'Barn Close', Windmill Lane B93 - geograph.org.uk - 2187915

    The Railway — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

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    White House

    Former public house, Well Street, Birmingham - geograph.org.uk - 5375234

    Top: the Executive Residence's northern façade with a columned portico facing the North Lawn and Lafayette Square in 2008<br /> Bottom: the Executive Residence's southern façade with a semi-circular p

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  12. 12

    White Rose

    White Rose, historic pubs in West Midlands

    White Rose — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

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  13. 13

    Pig & Tail

    Pig & Tail, historic pubs in West Midlands

    Pig & Tail — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

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  14. 14

    College Arms

    River Cole, looking north, in Springfield - geograph.org.uk - 5959711

    College Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

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  15. 15

    Three Tuns Hotel

    Three Tuns Hotel, historic pubs in West Midlands

    Three Tuns Hotel — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

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    Court Oak Pub

    The Court Oak public house, Harborne - geograph.org.uk - 6328190

    Court Oak Pub — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

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    Sterling-K House

    Warehouse entrance. Well Street, Birmingham - geograph.org.uk - 5375215

    Sterling-K House — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

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    Bradford Arms

    Bradford Arms, historic pubs in West Midlands

    Bradford Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

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    The Bull's Head

    The Bull's Head, historic pubs in West Midlands

    The Bull's Head — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

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    The Bull's Head

    Staffordshire

    The Bulls Head - Shenstone, Staffordshire - geograph.org.uk - 6395981

    The Bull's Head — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

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