The Penny Black, Bull Ring, Kidderminster, Worcs. UK
N 52° 23.300 W 002° 14.972
30U E 551072 N 5804496
The Penny Black, Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Waymark Code: WMF16V
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/05/2012
Views: 6
The sign depicts the head of Queen Victoria as used on the world's first postage stamp in 1840 - the "penny black".
The pub was opened in 2000 and the name pays tribute to Rowland Hill, the inventor of the penny post who was born in Kidderminster and whose statue is just down the road from the pub.
Date of first pub on site: 2000
Name of Artist: Not listed
Date of current sign: Not listed
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