The Crown Inn (Corporation Street) - A Birmingham Gem!

The Crown Inn was built in 1888 by the architect Charles J. Hodson, on the corner of Corporation Street, Newton Street and Dalton Street in the Steelhouse Conservation Area.


Where is the Crown Hotel Birmingham?

The Crown Hotel Birmingham is at 182 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6UD

 

In brief

A traditional Victorian public house located on the corner of Corporation Street, Newton Street (formerly James Watt Street) and Dalton Street at the back. It dates to 1888, from the architect Charles J. Hodson. In the Steelhouse Conservation Area, closely located between the Birmingham Magistrate Courts and Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts. The pub closed at the 2022, and as of 2023 is now vacant.

The Crown Corporation StreetThe Crown on Corporation Street (February 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Crown - history and details

The Crown Inn was built in the year 1888 by the architect Charles J. Hodson, very French with tall canted bays.

By the 1960s, the public house was owned by Mitchells & Butlers.

M & B The CrownMitchells & Butlers - The Crown on the corner of Corporation Street and James Watt Street in 1962. Photographer unknown

 

By the early 21st century, The Crown was owned by the Stonegate Group, part of Great UK Pubs.

It is now between Corporation Street, Newton Street and Dalton Street. James Watt Street was cut off decades ago, but it's name remains opposite outside of Boston Tea Party.

The Crown Corporation StreetThe Crown at the corner of Dalton Street and Newton Streeet (October 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The pub is close to the Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts.

The Crown Corporation StreetWelcome to The Crown (April 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

The Stonegate Group closed down The Crown on Corporation Street at the end of 2022, and as of 2023 is now vacant / to let.

 

Contact details

The Crown Inn

182 Corporation Street

Birmingham

B4 6UD

0121 236 7318

crown.birmingham@stonegategroup.co.uk

The Crown Corporation Street - Facebook

Project dates

21 Oct 2022 - On-going

Passions

History & heritage, Food & drink, Classic Architecture

Contact

Your Place Your Space

Jonathan Bostock

0121 410 5520
jonathan.bostock@ yourplaceyourspace.com