Graves at Night 2 – Commonwealth Graves and the War Memorial

St Michael’s Church Bell Street South, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Building on the popular Heritage Open Days Graves at Night walks held in the last two years, this successor walk looks at some the most significant graves in the churchyard:  The Commonwealth War Graves.  The walk will look at some of the 21 CWGC graves in the churchyard and tell the stories behind them.  We […]

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Graves at Night 2 – Commonwealth Graves and the War Memorial

St Michael’s Church Bell Street South, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Building on the popular Heritage Open Days Graves at Night walks held in the last two years, this successor walk looks at some the most significant graves in the churchyard:  The Commonwealth War Graves.  The walk will look at some of the 21 CWGC graves in the churchyard and tell the stories behind them.  We […]

Currently full Free

Graves at Night – the original

St Michael’s Church Bell Street South, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Explore the history of Brierley Hill through the stories of the people who, literally, made the town.  This guided walk is delivered after dusk to give added atmosphere as we walk around the graveyard.  This walk has "sold out" (there's no fee for the walk) in previous years and has received rave reviews (blushes!). Bring […]

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Former Library and Technical Institute

Technical Insitute and Library Moor Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Work is ongoing on this fabulous building.  Opened in 1904 as a Technical Institute, Art School and college, the building has some fine examples of Terracotta figures, designed by Mart Masters Gibbons and Oaken.  Inside are tiles donated by the famous Gibbons and Hinton tile factory and admirable stained glass.  The outside of the building […]

Albion Street Church – Free to explore

Albion Street Church Albion Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Built in 1882 this building served initially as a Congregationalist Church.  During the Second World War, Brierley Hill's Air Raid Patrol centre was located here.  The inside of the building has been extensively refurbished in the last few years and this is an opportunity to see a fine example of what can be done to […]

St Michael’s Church – Free to Explore!

St Michael’s Church Bell Street South, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom

See inside the Brierley Hill's oldest building (1765).  Now grade 2 listed.  Look around the church - the inside will surprise you -  visit the historic graveyard (self guided tour available).  Learn about the memorials in the church and admire the stained glass windows.  At the same venue there will be Stained Glass based activities, […]