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From Cemetery Walk to Memory Lane
When the old section of the burial ground was consecrated in 1855, it was formally named Wednesfield New Burial Ground and accessed via Cemetery Road, which ran from Wolverhampton Road to the… Continue reading
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Event: Marking 170 Years of Wednesfield Burial Ground at Wolverhampton’s Central Library
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… Continue reading
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Explorers Bring Victorian Tile Techniques to Life
Friends of Wednesfield Burial Ground teamed up with the 2nd Wednesfield Explorers for a creative workshop inspired by Minton encaustic tile designs. The result is a striking installation that now forms the… Continue reading
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Event: Wednesfield Local History Day
The Wednesfield Burial Ground Project will be at Wednesfield Local History Day on Saturday 2nd August 2025, 10am – 4pm at Bethany Chapel (on the corner of Blackwood Avenue and Lower Prestwood… Continue reading
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Impermanence: A Creative Communities Commission
Wednesfield Burial Ground Project is being supported through a Creative Communities commission by Creative Black Country. Creative Communities is an initiative to help co-create ideas relevant to your community and neighbourhoods. Continue reading
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The first burial in Wednesfield New Burial Ground – Thomas Tomkys (1773 to 1855)
On 6 June 1855, Thomas Tomkys became the first person to be interred in Wednesfield New Burial Ground. At that time, St Thomas’ Churchyard was full to capacity, and although it would… Continue reading
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A house through time…
When Tracey Craig began researching the history of her Victorian home, she uncovered a moving family story right on her doorstep. She has since discovered and tended the grave of the original… Continue reading
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Table-top exhibitions at Wednesfield libraries
Visit Wednesfield libraries to see the research we’ve gathered on the demolished mortuary chapel to date, discover this history of the burial ground and how it has changed over time at Wednesfield… Continue reading
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Event: Wednesfield Burial Ground Pilot Project Launch
Join us for the Official Launch of the Wednesfield Burial Pilot Project! Exhibitors include Friends of Wednesfield Burial Ground, Wednesfield History Society, Midland Ancestors and Friends of Wolverhampton Archives. When: Saturday 8th… Continue reading
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