Pub games an arc so as to hook it onto a bull's horn or hook attached to the wall. There is a vibrant and thriving tradition of playing this game at what is reputedly the oldest pub in England, "Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem" in Nottingham. The game was adopted by the earlier settlers of the Caribbean islands, where it is also referred to as the Bimini Ring Game. Shove ha'penny (or shove halfpenny) is played by two players on a small, smooth board, normally made of slate. A number of parallel lines or grooves run horizontally across this board. Ha'pennies or
Lad in the Lane Lad in the Lane The Lad in the Lane is a pub in the Bromford area of Erdington in Birmingham, England. Dating to the year 1400, it is considered to be the oldest house and pub in the city, although The Old Crown in Digbeth claims to date from 1368, a date which is yet to be confirmed. Prior to the dating of the building, New Shipton Barn in Walmley was considered to be the oldest building in Birmingham, dating to around 1425. To find the construction date of the building, scientists used a technique called dendrochronology to analyse the