I think Percy in The Telegraph specifically referred to VP as an historic, soul stirring place in his match report. But physically, nothing could be further from the truth - none of it is much more than 40 years old. Yet the author is right, it still embues that feeling of age , history, and imperiousness. Not unique, but very special.
I had a couple of pints in the Windsor when I got to Brum on Saturday good article.