Midlands Group visit to The Golden Lion and Coffin Works

Thursday 12 March 2pm

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 afternoon begins with a short introduction to the history and significance of the Golden Lion by Birmingham Conservation Trust, followed by scaffold tours led by the project architect and site manager.

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

You will need

Please wear sturdy, closed-toe footwear suitable for scaffolding access. Warm layers recommended.
PPE will be provided.

How to get there

Golden Lion 
Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham
B12 9QH

Accessibility

The scaffold tour has staircase access.
Uneven surfaces should be expected.
Toilets available at the Sons of Rest building and Coffin Works.
 

Anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you? Please email membership@spab.org.uk.

Photos and filming: We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promotion, including in print and online. Participants may take photos and short videos for personal use, with permission of the course leader and all other participants in frame. If you want to post on social media, please message SPAB's Comms Team (press@spab.org.uk or @spab1877) for permission. If your material is good, we might ask to share it with our followers.

All bookings are subject to our Terms and Conditions.

Photo credit: Golden Lion, Birmingham © Anne-Marie Hayes with Oliver Architecture