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Volunteer Litter Pick in Warstone Lane cemetery and Key Hill cemetery in Hockley, Birmingham, Jewellery Quarter.

Come and make a difference on Sat 10 June 2023 at 10.30am join our litter pick in Birmingham’s two oldest cemeteries . Keeping our ancestors resting place clean and tidy and making a difference to Birmingham Jewellery Quarter in Hockley.

Meeting point – please meet outside near the Big Peg , Golden Square, Vyse Street , at 10.30am to pick up equipment – hi vis vests, litter pickers, bags and gloves are provided, before heading over to Warstone Lane Cemetery and / or Key Hill Cemetery , both located in Birmingham Jewellery Quarter, Hockley.

All equipment is cleaned before and after each session for your safety.

We’ll be ensuring that social distancing guidelines are followed to keep everyone safe, and places are limited to avoid overcrowding. If you have any symptoms of Covid-19 please let us know so we can cancel your ticket.

Ensure to wear suitable clothing and footwear.

Photographs: please be aware that photographs of volunteers and litter may be taken. Should you prefer not to have your photograph taken please contact the Friends via email or Eventbrite or speak to the organiser, on the day.

PLEASE NOTE: We require each place to be booked in each attendee’s name for health and safety reasons.

Getting here: Train and Tram stops at the Jewellery Quarter Station in Vyse Street , Hockley

Bus – 8a, 8c and 101 from Birmingham city centre to Chamberlain Clock at Warstone Lane walk to Vyse Street, also 16 &74 Great Hampton Street.

Car – Multi-storey car park in Vyse Street. Also on Street Parking.

Clean Air Zone From 1st June 2021 Birmingham Clean Air Zone WILL YOU NEED TO PAY?

Meet at The Big Peg, Golden Square ,120 Vyse Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 6NF

Volunteers of the Friends of Key Hill Cemetery & Warstone Lane Cemetery RAISING FUNDS FOR GRAVE RESTORATION preserving our history and caring for the community since 2004

Follow the Friends on :- Eventbrite

Contact the Friends on new website: www.fkwc.org

Twitter @FriendsKHandWL and Eventbrite

Stories from the Stones a walking history tour with our experienced guide includes the history of Warstone Lane Cemetery ,viewing the exterior tiered catacombs and the residents resting in this Church of England Cemetery.

The final resting place of John Baskerville (buried three times ) , Major Harry Gem ( Lawn Tennis ) , George William Manley -a Gentleman from the Ancient Order of the Druids , James Cooper VC recipient of the Victoria Cross, Edward Warrulan -son of an Aboriginal Chief, William Edward Hipkins -Titanic, Jacob Wilson-Last Town Crier ,John Postgate Food safety campaigner , John Inshaw -Steam Carriage.

Please ensure each reservation is in EACH attendee’s name.

This tour does not include viewing the interior of catacombs. Catacombs tours are rare events and will be advertised via Eventbrite , wise to click “ Follow” to be updated with the tours for late spring 2023.Or view events on the Friends website via “more”.

Tours of Warstone Lane Cemetery in Birmingham Jewellery Quarter , Hockley , begin at 12 Noon please arrive by 11.50 to be booked in . Also allow time for traffic hold ups. ( see separate listing for nearby Key Hill Tour at 2pm )

Meeting place : In the cemetery near catacombs . Entrances at Vyse Street/ Pitsford Street / Warstone Lane & Icknield Street at 11.50am for a 12noon start.

Tickets via Eventbrite £7.00 plus booking fee . Please ensure each reservation is in EACH attendee’s name.

Children under 16 years no charge please contact the Friends via the website www.fkwc.org to ensure that spaces are available . All Children must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult at all times.

Finding a grave : Should you require to find the location of a family grave, the Friends may be able to assist. Please note this is unlikely to be achieved before , during , or after a guided tour. With prior notice the Friends may be able to arrange for you to meet a volunteer on a separate day with a date and time to suit you both. Should you require this voluntary service please email the Friends in advance with the family names and year of death if known, also state which cemetery if known

Attendee’s on a guided tour , outside Warstone Lane cemetery Lodge, listening to the history of the Warstone, and James Cooper VC.

Warstone Lane cemetery catacombs. The final resting place of John Baskerville who died once but had several resting places.

Warstone Lane cemetery is listed as Brookfields cemetery on some modern day maps.

Stories from the Stones -a walking History Tour with our expert volunteer guide includes the history the unique catacombs and the residents resting in this non -denominational cemetery.

The final resting place of Joseph Chamberlain , Alfred Bird, Thomas Avery , William Murphy , John Skirrow Wright , Joseph Tangye, Constance Naden , Harriet Martineau , Marie Bethel Beauclerc , , Rev George Dawson , Henry Palethorpe, Joseph Gillott, Robert Lucas Chance , William Butler , Thomas Walker , Isaac Horton, James Hinks.

Tour Fees: £7.00 plus booking fee . Please book each ticket in the attendee’s name.

Children under 16 years no charge. Please contact the organiser www.fkwc.org to reserve children’s places. All Children must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult at all times.

MEETING PLACE: Key Hill Cemetery, Icknield Street gate entrance near Key Hill Circus on the A4540 , not far from Warstone Lane Cemetery. Icknield Street entrance at 1.50pm for 2pm start this allows time to be booked in before the tours starts. ( see separate event for Warstone Lane Cemetery tour at 12 noon )

Guided Cemetery are the second Sunday of the month except for December .This tour does not include viewing the interior of catacombs.

Interior Catacombs tours are rare events and will be advertised via Eventbrite wise to click “ Follow” to be updated with the tours for late spring 2023.

View frequently asked questions below .

Key Hill cemetery catacombs

Volunteer Litter Pick in Warstone Lane cemetery and Key Hill cemetery in Hockley, Birmingham, Jewellery Quarter.

Come and make a difference on Sat 8 July 2023 at 10.30am join our litter pick in Birmingham’s two oldest cemeteries . Keeping our ancestors resting place clean and tidy and making a difference to Birmingham Jewellery Quarter in Hockley.

Meeting point – please meet outside near the Big Peg , Golden Square, Vyse Street , at 10.30am to pick up equipment – hi vis vests, litter pickers, bags and gloves are provided, before heading over to Warstone Lane Cemetery and / or Key Hill Cemetery , both located in Birmingham Jewellery Quarter, Hockley.

All equipment is cleaned before and after each session for your safety.

We’ll be ensuring that social distancing guidelines are followed to keep everyone safe, and places are limited to avoid overcrowding. If you have any symptoms of Covid-19 please let us know so we can cancel your ticket.

Ensure to wear suitable clothing and footwear.

Photographs: please be aware that photographs of volunteers and litter may be taken. Should you prefer not to have your photograph taken please contact the Friends via email or Eventbrite or speak to the organiser, on the day.

PLEASE NOTE: We require each place to be booked in each attendee’s name for health and safety reasons.

Getting here: Train and Tram stops at the Jewellery Quarter Station in Vyse Street , Hockley

Bus – 8a, 8c and 101 from Birmingham city centre to Chamberlain Clock at Warstone Lane walk to Vyse Street, also 16 &74 Great Hampton Street.

Car – Multi-storey car park in Vyse Street. Also on Street Parking.

Clean Air Zone From 1st June 2021 Birmingham Clean Air Zone WILL YOU NEED TO PAY?

Meet at The Big Peg, Golden Square ,120 Vyse Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 6NF

Volunteers of the Friends of Key Hill Cemetery & Warstone Lane Cemetery RAISING FUNDS FOR GRAVE RESTORATION preserving our history and caring for the community since 2004

Follow the Friends on :- Eventbrite

Contact the Friends on new website: www.fkwc.org

Twitter @FriendsKHandWL and Eventbrite

Stories from the Stones a walking history tour with our experienced guide includes the history of Warstone Lane Cemetery ,viewing the exterior tiered catacombs and the residents resting in this Church of England Cemetery.

The final resting place of John Baskerville (died once & buried several times ) , Major Harry Gem ( Lawn Tennis ) , George William Manley -a Gentleman from the Ancient Order of the Druids , James Cooper VC recipient of the Victoria Cross, Edward Warrulan -son of an Aboriginal Chief, William Edward Hipkins -Titanic, Jacob Wilson-Last Town Crier ,John Postgate Food safety campaigner , John Inshaw -Steam Carriage.

Please ensure each reservation is in EACH attendee’s name.

This tour does not include viewing the interior of catacombs. Catacombs tours are rare events and will be advertised via Eventbrite , wise to click “ Follow” to be updated with the tours for late spring 2023.Or view events on the Friends website via “more”.

Tours of Warstone Lane Cemetery in Birmingham Jewellery Quarter , Hockley , begin at 12 Noon please arrive by 11.50 to be booked in . Also allow time for traffic hold ups. ( see separate listing for nearby Key Hill Tour at 2pm )

Meeting place : In the cemetery near catacombs . Entrances at Vyse Street/ Pitsford Street / Warstone Lane & Icknield Street at 11.50am for a 12noon start.

Tickets via Eventbrite £7.00 plus booking fee . Please ensure each reservation is in EACH attendee’s name.

Children under 16 years no charge please contact the Friends via the website www.fkwc.org to ensure that spaces are available . All Children must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult at all times.

Finding a grave : Should you require to find the location of a family grave, the Friends may be able to assist. Please note this is unlikely to be achieved before , during , or after a guided tour. With prior notice the Friends may be able to arrange for you to meet a volunteer on a separate day with a date and time to suit you both. Should you require this voluntary service please email the Friends in advance with the family names and year of death if known, also state which cemetery if known. Note that enquires are replied to in order that they are received.

Stories from the Stones -a walking History Tour with our expert volunteer guide includes the history the unique catacombs and the residents resting in this non -denominational cemetery.

The final resting place of Joseph Chamberlain , Alfred Bird, Thomas Avery , William Murphy , John Skirrow Wright , Joseph Tangye, Constance Naden , Harriet Martineau , Marie Bethel Beauclerc , , Rev George Dawson , Henry Palethorpe, Joseph Gillott, Robert Lucas Chance , William Butler , Thomas Walker , Isaac Horton, James Hinks.

Tour Fees: £7.00 plus booking fee . Please book each ticket in the attendee’s name.

Children under 16 years no charge. Please contact the organiser www.fkwc.org to reserve children’s places. All Children must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult at all times.

MEETING PLACE: Key Hill Cemetery, Icknield Street gate entrance near Key Hill Circus on the A4540 , not far from Warstone Lane Cemetery. Icknield Street entrance at 1.50pm for 2pm start this allows time to be booked in before the tours starts. ( see separate event for Warstone Lane Cemetery tour at 12 noon )

Guided Cemetery are the second Sunday of the month except for December .This tour does not include viewing the interior of catacombs.

Interior Catacombs tours are rare events and will be advertised via Eventbrite wise to click “ Follow” to be updated with the tours for late spring 2023.

View frequently asked questions below .

Volunteer Litter Pick in Warstone Lane cemetery and Key Hill cemetery in Hockley, Birmingham, Jewellery Quarter.

Come and make a difference on Sat 12 August 2023 at 10.30am join our litter pick in Birmingham’s two oldest cemeteries . Keeping our ancestors resting place clean and tidy and making a difference to Birmingham Jewellery Quarter in Hockley.

Meeting point – please meet outside near the Big Peg , Golden Square, Vyse Street , at 10.30am to pick up equipment – hi vis vests, litter pickers, bags and gloves are provided, before heading over to Warstone Lane Cemetery and / or Key Hill Cemetery , both located in Birmingham Jewellery Quarter, Hockley.

All equipment is cleaned before and after each session for your safety.

We’ll be ensuring that social distancing guidelines are followed to keep everyone safe, and places are limited to avoid overcrowding. If you have any symptoms of Covid-19 please let us know so we can cancel your ticket.

Ensure to wear suitable clothing and footwear.

Photographs: please be aware that photographs of volunteers and litter may be taken. Should you prefer not to have your photograph taken please contact the Friends via email or Eventbrite or speak to the organiser, on the day.

PLEASE NOTE: We require each place to be booked in each attendee’s name for health and safety reasons.

Getting here: Train and Tram stops at the Jewellery Quarter Station in Vyse Street , Hockley

Bus – 8a, 8c and 101 from Birmingham city centre to Chamberlain Clock at Warstone Lane walk to Vyse Street, also 16 &74 Great Hampton Street.

Car – Multi-storey car park in Vyse Street. Also on Street Parking.

Clean Air Zone From 1st June 2021 Birmingham Clean Air Zone WILL YOU NEED TO PAY?

Meet at The Big Peg, Golden Square ,120 Vyse Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 6NF

Volunteers of the Friends of Key Hill Cemetery & Warstone Lane Cemetery RAISING FUNDS FOR GRAVE RESTORATION preserving our history and caring for the community since 2004

Follow the Friends on :- Eventbrite

Contact the Friends on new website: www.fkwc.org

Twitter @FriendsKHandWL and Eventbrite