Author: Jane Edwards

Brandwood End Cemetery Tree Walk

Want to learn more about the cemetery’s environment?  Two of FBEC Committee members have created a ‘Tree Walk’ around the cemetery for your enjoyment.

When the late Victorians created this urban cemetery for the spreading suburbs of Birmingham, it was to be a place not only for burials but for people to visit and appreciate the environment.  It was not unusual for Victorian and then the Edwardian families to dress up in their Sunday finest, and following a visit to a loved one’s resting place to then enjoy a walk along the tree lined drives.  You will be amazed at the variety of trees which were planted over a hundred years ago to create this extremely restful environment.

Now the tree walk is available in leaflet form from the holder, beneath our notice board, opposite the Lodge.

Spring flowers in Brandwood End Cemetery

Spring bulbs
Spring bulbs, by Ayalon on Flickr

Early in 2009 we reported that one of our latest projects was to produce a new feature to the Cemetery by the planting of spring flowers along the main drive.

We planted some 14,000 spring bulbs, in various locations along both sides of the main drive, from the Superintendent’s Lodge down to the bottom of the drive at the Broad Lane gate.

The local squirrels certainly enjoyed the project as we found out to our cost – following us around as we planted bulbs they dug them up!

However, the majority survived and we do hope that you enjoyed the first showing of these spring flowers in 2009, which will now hopefully be a permanent feature to the cemetery for the years to come.

Now we have to see if the project has stood the test of time, and of course the squirrels, and we look forward to another lovely display in the Spring of 2010 – not too far away now!!