| Lad in the Lane | |
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  Location within West Midlands county | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Tudor/Tudorbethan |
| Location | Bromford Lane,Erdington,,Birmingham,West Midlands,,England |
| Coordinates | 52°30′53″N1°50′08″W / 52.51468°N 1.83548°W /52.51468; -1.83548 |
| Construction started | Late 14th century |
| Completed | 1930s |
TheLad in the Lane is apub in theBromford area ofErdington inBirmingham,England. Dating to the year 1400, it is considered to be the oldest house and pub in the city,[1] althoughThe Old Crown inDigbeth claims to date from 1368, a date which is yet to be confirmed. Prior to the dating of the building, New Shipton Barn inWalmley was considered to be the oldest building in Birmingham, dating to around 1425.[1] To find the construction date of the building, scientists used a technique calleddendrochronology to analyse the timbers in the oldest known part of the building. The results showed that it was constructed in the spring at the end of the 14th century.[1]
When constructed in 1400, it was used as a home for a family of high status. It is believed to have remained as a house until the early 1780s, when it was converted into a pub[1] by the owners who were established in 1306.[2] Throughout its lifetime as a pub, it has also been known asThe Green Man[1] and theOld Green Man.[3] It was used by foresters who worked for theEarl of Warwick.[3] In the 1930s, the pub was extended and altered.[2]
In 1912/13 the register of electors will show that the famous England, Aston Villa, WBA, Leicester Fosse and Lincoln City footballerBilly Garraty was the landlord.
On 25 April 1952 the building receivedlisted status. This was altered on 8 July 1982 so that it became a Grade II listed building.[2]
