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The History Book

"The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery and Chapels: A Victorian Cemetery and its Notable Burials" has been 20 years in the making, through two generations of researchers and published now by the West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust with financial assistance from the Awards for All scheme of the National Lottery; West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust members Jean Weston & Marlene Price are the authors. Sale proceeds will be used to support the Trust's project to establish a secure future for the Lye & Wollescote Cemetery Chapels building.

The book covers the historical development of the Victorian cemetery and architectural significance of the chapels building at Lye & Wollescote Cemetery, historical events associated with the Lye & Wollescote Cemetery and Chapels, then features the social history behind some of the headstone inscriptions found in the cemetery.

All in all a fascinating read, and all in a good cause; please help the Trust to spread the word by encouraging family and friends to purchase this book. The book is available from booksellers @ £9.99 or by mail order from the West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust @ £12.50 (to include postage and packing, UK mainland).

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Heritage Open Day
Guided Walks around Lye Cemetery

Local authors Jean Weston and Marlene Price will be conducting two free guided walks around the Lye & Wollescote Cemetery on Saturday 10th September 2011 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Among the many gravestones being visited on the walk will be that of well-known Lye doctor Edwin Hardwicke, father of the Hollywood actor Sir Cedric Hardwicke, and the unusual memorial to Mercy Taylor, the only one of its kind known in the Black Country.

Take a step back in time with Jean and Marlene and learn the fascinating stories of some of the local people who are buried in the cemetery including the recently discovered link with the doomed liner ‘Titanic’.

The Lye & Wollescote Chapels will be also be open to the public from 11.00 am, and signed copies of Jean and Marlene’s book, ‘A Victorian Cemetery and Its Notable Burials’ will be on sale.

Download the Guided Tours flier in pdf format.