The Black Horse is an inter-war 'reformed' pub, designed to improve the image of the brewing industry and to reduce the amount of drunkenness formerly associated with public houses. The original plans included a formal garden with pavilions, lavatories and a tool shed. However, the previous pub on the site had a bowling green and this was therefore retained. The new pub was built in 1929-1930 to the designs of Francis Goldsborough of Bateman & Bateman. Like the pub, the bowls club pavilion was designed in an Arts and Crafts style. It originally had a thatched roof and also included a cellar. The pavilion is a Grade II listed building. This photograph was published on page 112 of 'Played in Birmingham' by Steve Beauchampe and Simon Inglis.
This is part of the Series: PLA01/01 Played in Birmingham; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection
© Historic England Archive
Photographer: Inglis, Simon: Bateman And Bateman
Architect: Goldsborough, Francis
Arts And Crafts, Early 20th Century Bowling Green Pavilion, Leisure And Recreation
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