Black Horse, Grade II* listed pub in Northfield, Birmingham, England
Black Horse is a Grade II* listed pub in the Northfield area of Birmingham, built in the Tudor Revival style. Inside, it has several bars, dining areas, and a replica great hall, while the rear opens onto a terrace garden through a Cotswold stone facade.
The pub was designed by architect Francis Goldsbrough for a local brewery and opened in 1930. In 2015, its listed status was upgraded to Grade II*, which placed it among buildings of special interest in England.
The Black Horse was designed at a time when pubs were trying to shed their rough image and welcome families and respectable crowds. The separate rooms, each with its own feel, reflect that shift toward a more welcoming kind of social space.
The pub sits in the Northfield area, in the south of Birmingham, and can be reached by bus or by train from the city centre. Once inside, it is worth taking time to walk through the different rooms before settling in, as each one has its own character.
The building was designed to look like a country manor rather than an urban drinking place, which was a deliberate strategy to attract a more diverse crowd to suburban pubs at the time. The replica great hall inside reinforces this effect, giving the space a domestic feel that is unusual for a pub.
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