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The Fighting Cocks

Free admission

The Fighting Cocks — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

The Fighting Cocks, historic pubs in West Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Moseley Village · 0.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

The Fighting Cocks is a historic pub in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap with a heritage tag. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Address: 1, St Mary's Row, Birmingham, B13 8HW. Wikidata describes it as: "Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.". Coordinates: 52.4470°, -1.8877°.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Fighting Cocks is a Grade II listed public house in Moseley, Birmingham, England.

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Background

History

The public house by this name in Moseley was first recorded in 1759, when on Boxing Day, a cock-fighting event took place between gentlemen from Warwickshire and Worcestershire. The earlier public house was demolished when King Edward Road was formed off Alcester Road. This building was erected in 1903 to the designs of the architects Thomas Walter Francis Newton and Alfred Edward Cheatle. It was built in the Arts and Crafts style.

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Coordinates
52.4470, -1.8877
District
Birmingham
Parish
Birmingham, unparished area
Postcode
B13 8HW
Parliamentary constituency
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
Phone
+44 121 449 0811
Established
1903
Nearest railway station
Moseley Village0.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Fighting Cocks?
The Fighting Cocks is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B13 8HW), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
When was The Fighting Cocks built?
Built or established in 1903.
How do I get to The Fighting Cocks?
The nearest railway station is Moseley Village, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B13 8HW.