Warstone Lane Cemetery

Warstone Lane Cemetery is a Grade II listed burial ground in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter featuring two levels of underground chambers and numerous Victorian gravestones. The site contains sections with different burial types and is accessed through three separate gateways on surrounding streets.

This burial ground opened in 1847 during Birmingham's rapid growth to serve the Church of England congregation. The cemetery remained active for burials until 1982, becoming an important record of the city's social and community history.

This cemetery served as a central burial ground for Birmingham's families, where the ornate Victorian memorials reflect how the community commemorated their dead. The tiered underground chambers reveal different burial practices based on means and social position.

The site can be entered from three different gates located on Icknield Street, Vyse Street, and Warstone Lane, so arrival from any nearby street is possible. Visiting during daylight hours in the morning or early afternoon is recommended to see the surroundings comfortably.

The blue brick gate lodge built in 1847 still stands as one of the oldest structures on the grounds. A memorial wall remembers 51 World War I soldiers and 14 from World War II who are buried here without individual headstones.

Location: Birmingham

GPS coordinates: 52.48850,-1.91480

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:47