Warstone Lane cemetery (sometimes known as Brookfields cemetery) opened in 1848 and was founded by the Church of England Cemetery Company to provide a new burial place for Birmingham’s Anglican community due to

overcrowding in city churchyards. The grade II listed cemetery is best known for it’s two-tiered circular catacombs and is the final resting place of several notable Birmingham figures including Harry Gem who was one of the inventors of lawn tennis.

Warstone Lane is now managed by Birmingham City Council’s bereavement services and was closed for new burials in 1984.

Please note that there isn’t a staffed office at Warstone Lane cemetery, and enquiries about grave own should be directed to the team at Handsworth Cemeteries.

Warstone Lane Cemetery is currently undergoing restoration work as part of the Jewellery Quarter Cemeteries Project, a 2 year initiative funded in partnership between National Lottery Heritage Fund, Birmingham City Council and Jewellery Quarter Development Trust. The aim of the project is to restore them to the cemeteries to their former glory and protect them for future generations.

Alongside the restoration work, there will also be an extensive programme of events celebrating the heritage, natural environment and community value of the cemeteries.