By building on a 2002 volunteer-led survey of the site, unearthing historical research, and sharing ‘Stories from the Stones’, this project brings to light the value of Wednesfield Burial Ground as a historical green space.
This pilot project was made possible through HM Government’s and West Midlands Combined Authority’s Commonwealth Games Legacy Enhancement Fund. This support is helping raise awareness of the burial ground’s significance in Wednesfield’s history for generations to come.
On 2 October 1855, the new burial ground at Wednesfield was formally consecrated by John Lonsdale, Bishop of Lichfield. Now, 170 years later, the Friends of Wednesfield Burial Ground have created a display at Wolverhampton’s Central Library to celebrate the… Continue reading
Wednesfield Burial Ground Project 