Where is The Holte?
The Holte is at Villa Park, Trinity Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6HE
In brief
The Holte Hotel was built in 1897 at Villa Park in Aston. During the 20th Century it was a Mitchells & Butlers public house, but was closed from the late 1970s until it was restored and reopened in 2007.
The Holte at Villa Park from Trinity Road in Aston (January 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown
The Holte - history
The Holte is a pub at the corner of Trinity Road and Witton Lane in Aston.
The Holte at Villa Park from Trinity Road in Aston (January 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown
It was formerly owned by Mitchells and Butlers.
The Holte when owned by Mitchells & Butlers. Unknown photographer
It was closed for around 30 years before being restored in 2007 (thanks to the then chairman and owner of Aston Villa from 2006 to 2016, Randy Lerner).
The Holte at Villa Park from Trinity Road in Aston (January 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown
It is a Victorian building, dating from at least 1897.
The Holte at Villa Park from Trinity Road in Aston (January 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown
It was built as The Holte Hotel. It used to have 10 bedrooms, it's own 400 capacity music hall, billiard rooms and two bowling greens.
The Holte at Villa Park from Trinity Road in Aston (January 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown
The hotel, essentially a late Victorian pub, was located adjacent to Villa Park, one of the most historic stadiums in England.
The Holte at Villa Park from Trinity Road in Aston (January 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown
The name Holte is synonymous with Villa Park’s Holte End, which was once the largest Kop in the country.
The Holte at Villa Park from Trinity Road in Aston (January 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown
The massive Holte End stand used to hold up to 22,600 supporters.
Contact details
The Holte