Key Hill Cemetery, Birmingham

Name: Key Hill Cemetery
Address: 248 Icknield Street, Birmingham, B18 6PP, United Kingdom

#93 among attractions in Birmingham

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Key Hill Cemetery, originally called Birmingham General Cemetery, is a cemetery in Hockley, Birmingham, England. It opened in 1836 as a nondenominational cemetery, and is the oldest cemetery, not being in a churchyard, in Birmingham. The principal entrance is on Icknield Street to the west, with a secondary entrance on Key Hill to the north. The cemetery contains the graves of many prominent members of Birmingham society in the late 19th century, to the extent that in 1915 E. H. Manning felt able to dub it "the Westminster Abbey of the Midlands". ()

Established: 1836 (188 years ago)Coordinates: 52°29'27"N, 1°54'52"W

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248 Icknield StreetLadywoodBirmingham B18 6PP United Kingdom

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Key Hill Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arena Birmingham, Newman Brothers Coffin Furniture Factory, Redpoint Climbing Centre, Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

0.8 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Music venue
Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
20 min walk • Arena Birmingham, a premier destination for sports and entertainment in the heart of the United Kingdom, is a modern multipurpose indoor arena that has become a cornerstone of Birmingham's vibrant event scene. Situated on King Edwards Road, this dynamic venue is known...
0.7 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Newman Brothers Coffin Furniture Factory, Birmingham
18 min walk • In the heart of Birmingham's historic Jewellery Quarter lies the Newman Brothers Coffin Furniture Factory, a museum that offers a unique glimpse into a bygone era of British manufacturing. This Victorian factory, which ceased operations in 1998, was once a thriving...
0.8 miE
52°29'21"N • 1°53'45"W
Redpoint Climbing Centre, Birmingham
21 min walk • Climbing, Game and entertainment center
~540 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham
3 min walk • The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter is a museum at 75-79 Vyse Street in Hockley, Birmingham, England. It is one of the nine museums run by the Birmingham Museums Trust, the largest independent museums trust in the United Kingdom.
0.6 miSE
Nightlife, Art Nouveau architecture
The Queens Arms, Birmingham
16 min walk • The Queen's Arms is a Grade II listed public house in Birmingham, England, built c. 1870. It is noted for the tiled art nouveau signage on its exterior, which was remodelled in 1901 to the designs of the architect, Joseph D. Ward for its then owners, Mitchells and Butlers.
0.7 miNW
Recreated home in Georgian mansion
Soho House, Birmingham
18 min walk • Soho House is a museum run by Birmingham Museums Trust, celebrating Matthew Boulton's life, his partnership with James Watt, his membership of the Lunar Society of Birmingham and his contribution to the Midlands Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution.
0.6 miSE
52°29'10"N • 1°54'7"W
Birmingham Bouldering Centre, Birmingham
16 min walk • Climbing, Sport complex
0.7 miSE
Tower, Observation decks and towers
BT Tower, Birmingham
17 min walk • The BT Tower, formerly known as the Post Office Tower and the GPO Tower, is a landmark and telecommunications tower in Birmingham, England. It is the tallest structure in the city. Its post office code was YBMR.
0.5 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Spiritual
St Paul's Church, Birmingham
14 min walk • St Paul's is a Church of England church in the Georgian St Paul's Square in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, England.
~1200 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham
6 min walk • The Jewellery Quarter is an area of central Birmingham, UK, in the north-western area of Birmingham City Centre, with a population of around 19,000 people in a 1.07-square-kilometre area.
~1480 ftS
Tower
Chamberlain Clock, Birmingham
8 min walk • The Chamberlain Clock is an Edwardian, cast-iron, clock tower in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham, England. It was erected in 1903 to mark Joseph Chamberlain's tour of South Africa between 26 December 1902 and 25 February 1903, after the end of the Second Boer War.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Key Hill Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham (3 min walk), Warstone Lane Cemetery, Birmingham (5 min walk), Hockley Tunnels, Birmingham (6 min walk), Icknield Street School, Birmingham (6 min walk).

How to get to Key Hill Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Key Hill Cemetery:

Tram

Jewellery Quarter • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)
Saint Paul's • Lines: 1 (13 min walk)

Train

Jewellery Quarter (3 min walk)
Birmingham Snow Hill (20 min walk)

Bus

Sl1 • Lines: 7 (17 min walk)
Cn1 • Lines: 7 (17 min walk)