Chapels · West Midlands
Mortuary Chapel, Handsworth Cemetery
Mortuary Chapel, Handsworth Cemetery — a Grade I-listed chapel in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Mortuary Chapel, Handsworth Cemetery is a Grade I-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mortuary Chapel, Handsworth Cemetery is a Grade I listed chapel in the Church of England in Handsworth, Birmingham, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It was designed by the architect William Bidlake in the Arts and Crafts style. Work started in 1909, and it was consecrated in 1910. The condition of the chapel deteriorated and English Heritage put it on their Buildings at Risk register. In 2012 English Heritage awarded £375,000 toward the restoration of the chapel. Birmingham City Council, who operate the cemetery, contributed another £325,000.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5145, -1.9579
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B21 8JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Perry Barr
- Established
- 1909
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979187 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mortuary Chapel, Handsworth Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mortuary Chapel, Handsworth Cemetery?
- Mortuary Chapel, Handsworth Cemetery is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B21 8JE), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- Is Mortuary Chapel, Handsworth Cemetery a listed building?
- Mortuary Chapel, Handsworth Cemetery is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Mortuary Chapel, Handsworth Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Mortuary Chapel, Handsworth Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mortuary Chapel, Handsworth Cemetery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode B21 8JE. It sits within the Birmingham Perry Barr parliamentary constituency.