Cemeteries · West Midlands
Bilston Cemetery
Also known as: Bilston
In or near Wolverhampton.
Bilston Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Willenhall · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Bilston Cemetery is located in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, with the postcode WV14 6RU. The nearest railway station is Willenhall, which is 2.4 km away. Entry to the cemetery is free.
About
Bilston Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.5721°, -2.0865°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bilston is a market town in the City of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands, England. It is in the Black Country, 2.5 miles (4 kilometres) south east of Wolverhampton city centre and close to the borders of Sandwell and Walsall. The town was known for enamelling from the mid-17th century, and is a former coal and iron mining district. Iron works dominated in Victorian times and the area became a centre for steel production. The town had a population of 34,639 at the 2021 Census.
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Background
History
Bilston was first referred to in AD 985 as Bilsatena when Wolverhampton was granted to Wulfrun then in 996 as Bilsetnatun in the grant charter of St. Mary's Church (now St. Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton). Bilsetnatun can be interpreted as meaning the settlement (ton) of the folk (saetan) of the ridge (bill). It is mentioned in the Domesday Book as a village called Billestune. Historically in Staffordshire, Bilston was a largely rural area until extensively developed for factories and coal mining in the 19th century. In 1866 Bilston became a civil parish. Bilston Urban District Council was formed under the Local Government Act 1894 covering the ancient parish of Bilston. The urban…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5721, -2.0865
- District
- Wolverhampton
- Parish
- Wolverhampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WV14 6RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wolverhampton South East
- Nearest railway station
- Willenhall — 2.4 km
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bilston Cemetery?
- Bilston Cemetery is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WV14 6RU), in the parish of Wolverhampton, unparished area.
- What is Bilston Cemetery?
- Bilston Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bilston Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Willenhall, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode WV14 6RU.
- Is Bilston Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Bilston Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bilston Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Willenhall, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WV14 6RU.