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![Dist:0.6km<br/>This is the sign on The Queens in Belbroughton. The Queen celebrated is probably one of the two Queen Carolines, who were respectively married to George II and George IV. [[1508232]].](http://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/50/82/1508254_958c02e2_120x120.jpg "SO9177 : The Queens pub sign, Queens Hill")
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![Dist:0.6km<br/>This pleasant food orientated pub, is much older than it looks from the outside. It is believed to date from around 1560. It was originally called the Queens Head Inn and later it was known as the New Queens Hotel. Today it is called The Queens, though at the side there are notices saying The Queens Deli. [[1508254]].](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/50/82/1508232_1bab4da7_120x120.jpg "SO9177 : The Queens, Queens Hill")
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![Dist:0.6km<br/>Hundreds of people were thronging the village of Belbroughton to inspect the many scarecrows on display. The pubs were doing a roaring trade. The Festival, also known as Belbroughton Scarecrow Weekend, had its theme for 2009 as children's book titles. [[1508278]]. Other attractions included a farmers market, bouncy castle, craft fayre, balloon race and much more.](http://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/50/82/1508298_d94cee11_120x120.jpg "SO9177 : Belbroughton 12th Scarecrow Festival, 2009")
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![Dist:0.6km<br/>The club originated in 1886 as a working mens club, rooted in the former local industry of scythe making. So it is a nice touch that the sign shows someone engaged in the manufacture of a scythe.
[[1803326]].](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/80/33/1803364_80643681_120x120.jpg "SO9177 : Belbroughton Club sign, 5 High Street")
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![Dist:0.6km<br/>Today Belbroughton is an attractive village, where the majority of its working inhabitants commute to elsewhere. However, in the past, it had a number of workshops connected with the local scythe making industry. This club originated from those times, when local scythe manufacturer Isaac Nash provided this club in 1886 for his workforce. It originally was, as one would expect, a working mens club, but today it has changed its name to Belbroughton Club and has both male & female members.
The club offers bowls, darts, pool, karaoke and charity quiz nights, and has a function room available for hire.
The building itself is Grade II listed and parts date back to 1610. During its life it has been used as a private house, a bank and at one time is believed to have been used as a public house known as "The Mermaid". The name is thought to have originated from a ship whose timbers were salvaged for this building. At one time the village had at least 11 pubs and beer houses.
[[1803364]].](http://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/80/33/1803326_97b8f0aa_120x120.jpg "SO9177 : Belbroughton Club, 5 High Street")
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