Part of the West Midlands Travel Guide on Britain Express, highlighting attractions, heritage, and tourism information.
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Historic Hotel Accommodation in Birmingham, West Midlands Part of the West Midlands Travel Guide on Britain Express, highlighting attractions, heritage, and tourism information. |
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Plough and Harrow HotelA Historic Hotel in Birmingham, West Midlands135 Hagley RoadEdgbaston Birmingham West Midlands England B16 8LS
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Description:
From: £49.00 Standing in its own gardens, this traditional red brick Victorian Hotel provides an oasis of calm, whilst being close to the city centre. The hotel boasts a comfortable and appealing Cocktail Bar and Lounge. The hotel once played host to J R R Tolkien, who was brought up in the local area The Bull Ring Shopping Centre, National Sea Life Centre, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glass House, Cadbury World, and the NEC, NIA and Symphony Hall are just a few of the local attractions that are easily accessible from the hotel.In the year 1704, during the reign of Queen Anne, local craftsmen built a wayside inn with extensive stabling, and at that time it was surrounded by meadows and ploughed fields. Part of the stables still remain and the ancient brickwork has been carefully preserved, so too the old vaulted cellars that retain the craftmanship of 1704 Please note due to the age of the building disabled access is limited. Please contact the hotel for further details. Accommodation Rating: 3* (about ratings) Facilities
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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest
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11.5 miles (Historic House) Wolverhampton Art Gallery -
11.5 miles (Museum) Bantock House and Park -
12.2 miles (Historic House) Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings -
12.5 miles (Museum) Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit Bromsgrove -
11.1 miles away Hanbury -
14.7 miles away Stourport -
17.3 miles away Droitwich Spa -
17.4 miles away Bewdley -
17.7 miles away Warwick -
19.6 miles away Stratford-upon-Avon -
21.4 miles away Abberley -
22.1 miles away 
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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest We've 'tagged' this accommodation to help you find related historic attractions and learn more about major time periods mentioned in the description. More about these Historic Time Periods:VictorianFind attractions tagged with:Victorian (Time Period) - Queen Anne (Person) -Directions: UK Hotels |
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HISTORY CORNERName the Historic attractionBritish Heritage AwardsCelebrate the best of British Heritage in our annual British History QuizA plot to kill Elizabeth I, gain support for a Spanish invasion, and free Mary, Queen of Scots from captivity This Day in British History12 February, 1554 Lady Jane Grey executed Grey became famous as the 'Nine Days Queen', a pawn in the ambitions of the Earl of Northumberland Monarch MayhemThe second surviving son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, he ruled only 3 years before being deposed |
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