New Futures for Birmingham`s Historic Buildings

Haunted Heritage – Warstone Lane Cemetery

Posted October 19th, 2012 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with 1 Comment

Warstone Lane cemetery in the Jewellery quarter dates from 1847, and is Grade II listed on the Register of Parks and Gardens of special Historic interest.       One of it’s main features is the 2 tiers of catacombs, which were required by the ‘Birmingham ...

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Haunted Heritage – Birmingham Council House & Town Hall

Posted October 12th, 2012 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with 5 Comments

Following on from my visit to The Old Crown, my next stops for Birmingham’s haunted heritage are the dramatic Council House and Town Hall buildings. Birmingham Council House is a Grade II* listed building situated in Victoria Square, and was built in 1875. ...

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Birmingham’s Haunted Heritage

Posted October 5th, 2012 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with 5 Comments

In the run up to my favourite time of year, Halloween, I have decided to do a few posts about haunted places in and around Birmingham! My first choice is the oldest pub in Birmingham, The Old Crown in Deritend. It is Grade ...

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