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Witton Cemetery (grid reference), which opened in Witton in 1863 as Birmingham City Cemetery, is the largest cemetery in Birmingham, England. Covering an area of 103 acres (0.42 km 2 ), it once had three chapels; however, two of these were demolished in 1980.
Other notable features of Witton are Witton Cemetery, Witton Lakes, the River Tame, the remains of Witton Hall and Witton railway station. The Birmingham Bulldogs rugby team's training ground is also based on Moor Lane in Witton. [15] Witton Centre is the shopping area for Witton, featuring independent traders.
Ravenhill was born in Aston, Birmingham in 1872. [1] [2] In May 1889 Ravenhill joined the 1st Battalion of The Royal Scots Fusiliers at Birr, County Offaly. [3] He served near six years in India then two years with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa. He gained the Queen's and the King's medals, with clasps, for Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal and ...
Gravestones in Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester. This is a list of cemeteries in England still in existence. Only cemeteries which are notable and can be visited are included.
Pages in category "Cemeteries in Birmingham, West Midlands" ... Witton Cemetery This page was last edited on 16 October 2014, at 18:18 (UTC). ...
Birmingham City Council is the local authority for the city of Birmingham in the West Midlands, England. Birmingham has had an elected local authority since 1838, which has been reformed several times. Since 1974 the council has been a metropolitan borough council. It provides the majority of local government services in the city.
23 May: Consecration of Birmingham City Cemetery opened in Witton by Birmingham Corporation. The Great Western Hotel is constructed next to Snow Hill Station. Soho Manufactory is demolished and the site used for housing. 1865 – The first Birmingham Central Library is opened. [1]
Arthur Vickers VC (2 February 1882 – 27 July 1944) was an English soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.