A Maypole stands at the large roundabout in the south of Birmingham which was part of the old county of Warwickshire.

This part of the city is called Maypole and there are a number of local businesses which have Maypole names. The Pole now stands in front of the Maypole Public House.

There is an interesting story concerning the origin of the name of the district. Allegedly, a stranger was lost, and had to ask a local inhabitant directions. He was so grateful for the help he received that he had a tall sign post erected. The post was painted in bright colours and was used as a Maypole on May days. In 1850 the old pole was replaced by an official Maypole. The present Maypole on the site is made of plastic. Wooden poles are still made and erected, but more and more are made of modern materials. The pole is coloured creamish white with red spirals. It is topped with a cockerel weather vane and the base is bolted to a concrete foundation. There is a tiled area surrounding the base, which is set in spiral patterns to suggest the shape the performers make when dancing with ribbons.