Cemeteries · West Midlands
Bloxwich Cemetery
Also known as: Bloxwich
In or near Walsall Wood.
Bloxwich Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bloxwich · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bloxwich Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.6195°, -1.9983°. 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
Bloxwich is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, West Midlands, England. It is located between the towns of Walsall, Cannock, Willenhall and Brownhills.
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Background
History
Bloxwich has its origins at least as early as the Anglo-Saxon period, when the place name evidence suggests it was a small Mercian settlement named after the family of Bloc (Bloxwich, earlier Blochescwic, meaning "Bloc's village"). which is the parish church of the town]] Some 19th-century works suggest that at one time Bloxwich was a settlement in the ancient manor of Wednesbury. There is no conclusive evidence for this and Bloxwich has since at least medieval times been associated with the manor and town of Walsall (which for reasons unknown does not appear in the Domesday Book of 1086). Bloxwich itself is however mentioned in this book under the name 'Blockeswich'. Traditionally there…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6195, -1.9983
- District
- Walsall
- Parish
- Walsall, unparished area
- Postcode
- WS3 3NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Walsall and Bloxwich
- Nearest railway station
- Bloxwich — 0.9 km
Sources
- osm: w53565227 (ODbL)
- commons: Bloxwich Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 263996.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Bloxwich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Walsall Academy
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Historic pubs · 0.6 km
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Bloxwich War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
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Historic pubs · 0.8 km
Bloxwich Academy
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
Pelsall Parish Church Graveyard
Cemeteries · 1.9 km
Rosum Cinema
Theatres · 1.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bloxwich Cemetery?
- Bloxwich Cemetery is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS3 3NE), in the parish of Walsall, unparished area.
- What is Bloxwich Cemetery?
- Bloxwich Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bloxwich Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Bloxwich, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS3 3NE.
- Is Bloxwich Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Bloxwich Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bloxwich Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Bloxwich, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS3 3NE.