Are Birmingham cemeteries open?
Our cemetery and crematorium grounds are currently operating restricted opening hours for visitors. During periods of inclement weather, extreme high winds, heavy snow and/or severe ice cemeteries may not be opened or may be restricted to pedestrian access only.
Is Yardley Cemetery open during coronavirus?
Due to COVID-19, visitors to cemeteries and crematoria are reminded that they will still need to practice social distancing in-line with government guidelines….Yardley cemetery and crematorium.
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9am to 1pm |
| Wednesday | 9am to 1pm |
| Thursday | 9am to 1pm |
| Friday | Closed |
Can I visit Robin Hood Cemetery?
Robin Hood Cemetery and Crematorium February, March and October: open from 9.00am – 5.00pm. April to September: open from 9.00am – 6.00pm. Sundays and Bank Holidays: open from 10.00am and close at the same times as above.
What is the roughest area in Birmingham?
It’s also worth noting that Birmingham’s two streets with the highest crime rates are Spring Hill (just west of the Jewellery Quarter and north of Ladywood) and Devonwood Way, just north of the Longbridge Town Centre.
Who is the architect of Handsworth Cemetery Birmingham?
Mortuary Chapel, Handsworth Cemetery is a Grade I listed chapel in the Church of England in Handsworth, Birmingham, England. It was designed by the architect William Bidlake in the Arts and Crafts style. Work started in 1909 and it was consecrated in 1910.
Where is Handsworth Old Town Hall in Birmingham?
A rare medieval survival at the junction of Slack Lane and Oxhill Road is Handsworth Old Town Hall which dates from before 1500. It is a timber-framed building of three bays each divided by a cruck truss. Few examples survive in the Birmingham area of cruck-frames.
Where are the open fields in Handsworth Birmingham?
The locations of Handsworth’s medieval open fields are uncertain but they are likely to have lain west of the old manor house site at Heathfield Road and Birchfield Road, hence the origin of these streetnames. The ancient parish of Handsworth was divided into two halves.
Which is the oldest church in Handsworth Birmingham?
The parish church of Handsworth is St Mary’s, a Grade II* Listed building. First documented in the year 1200, it is certainly of earlier foundation. However, the oldest remaining part of the church is the lower part of the tower which is 12th-century; the upper tower was rebuilt in the 15th century.