Information stall & sales stall inside Warstone Lane cemetery
Come check out our information stall and sales stall in Warstone Lane cemetery, located at Vyse Street, near Pitsford Street.
The Friends of Key Hill cemetery & Warstone Lane cemetery Information & sales stalls / gazebo will be in Warstone Lane cemetery on Saturday 4 May 2024 for a WWII & V.E Day event 11.30am- 2.30pm
The Friends will be able to assist with a burial index for both Key Hill cemetery from 1836 non-denominational (formally The General cemetery) and Warstone Lane cemetery from 1848 C of E (also known as Brookfields cemetery) and subject to volunteers on the day may be able to show you your ancestors resting place.
It will be helpful if you bring a notebook and names and date of birth and death if known.
Please book ONE ticket per household.
Don't miss out on this unique chance to get the burial information you need. Join us inside Warstone Lane cemetery on Saturday 4 May at 11.30am-2.30pm .
We look forward to welcoming you!
The sales stall will be selling various items to raise funds for damaged & broken graves aide the Friends Grave Restoration Fund.
Items for sale include, new and used books, bone shaped pens, limited edition bags , limited edition tea towels , magnets, bookmarks etc.
The Birmingham Air Raid Remembrance Association will also be joining the Friends and will be able to assist with information regarding Birmingham civilians killed during WWII.
On the same day, the Friends will also be conducting guided tours of the interior catacombs of both Warstone Lane cemetery catacombs and neigbouring Key Hill cemetery catacombs. Both will require booking separately and all tours will be lead from the Friends Information Stall situated in Warstone Lane cemetery Vyse Street.
We advise that you read “About this Event” and the Frequently Asked Questions” on EACH booking page before purchasing tickets.
Non-denominational Key Hill Cemetery was Birmingham’s first cemetery (not being a church yard) and was formally known as The General Cemetery. Neighbouring Church of England Warstone Lane Cemetery was Birmingham’s second cemetery. Both cemeteries were privately owned. The cemeteries fell into decline when the cemeteries became full and did not generate an income.
Since the 1980’s some of our volunteers have been caring for the cemeteries - finding hidden footpaths and steps, uncovering sunken graves as well as researching the lives of those who rest in these two historic cemeteries.
Friends of Key Hill Cemetery & Warstone Lane Cemetery who are all volunteers, officially formed in 2004 and care for the cemeteries as well as raising funds for damaged and broken graves aiding the Friends restoration fund.
