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Robin Hood Cemetery and Crematorium (1917/1958)
West Midlands
Location & Directions
Streetsbrook Road Shirley Solihull west Midlands B90 3NL
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Contact & Burial Authority
Burial groundRobin Hood Cemetery and Crematorium (1917/1958)
Site addressStreetsbrook Road Shirley Solihull west Midlands B90 3NL
Operator addressRobin Hood Cemetery Streetsbrook Road Shirley Solihull B90 3NL
County or regionWest Midlands
Managing authoritySolihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Site typeKerbset memorials. Cremated remains plots.
Site statusNo new burials
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Visiting, Burial Services & Facilities
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Site opening timesThe cemetery grounds are open every day of the year, the times being as follows:- November to January 9.00 am to 4.15 pm February, March and October 9.00 am to 5.00 pm April to September 9.00 am to 6.00 pm On Sundays and Bank Holidays the grounds are open from 10.00 am with closing times as on weekdays. Christmas Day and Boxing Day 10.00am to 1.30pm
Office opening timesOur main office is located at Robin Hood Cemetery, Streetsbrook Road, Solihull and undertakes all administration procedures for Robin Hood and Widney Manor sites. Any enquiries should be made to that office or by telephoning 0121 744 1121 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday to Friday.
Site size45 acres
Additional notesRobin Hood Cemetery and Crematorium is situated on the Junction of Streetsbrook Road and Olton Road, half a mile from the A34 Stratford Road. The Cemetery grounds which opened in 1917, covers an area of 45 acres, a Cemetery Chapel was constructed in 1920, the extensive grounds consist of ancient woodland, with traditional and lawn grave sections. The Crematorium was opened in 1958, and to make the necessary provision for cremation facilities, the cemetery chapel was modified and the buildings extended. The Chapel and Flower Terrace were completely refurbished during 2005, in addition improved access has been provided for the disabled and wheelchair users. Robin Hood cemetery is now full, in respect of full size graves since 1992 and for cremated remains burial plots since 2005. The only interments now permitted within Robin Hood Cemetery are within existing full sized graves or Cremated Remains graves where spare capacity is available. However, Above Ground Vaults for Cremated Remains were introduced in 2005 and are currently available, each purchased vault will hold up to 2 sets of cremated remains and are available for renewable lease periods of 20 and 40 years. It is planned to develop an area of land adjacent to the site exit for the provision of further memorial options during 2006/2007
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Cemetery Rules & Official Documents
Memorial servicesThe extensive landscaped Gardens of Remembrance, contain a wide variety of trees shrubs and roses, many of which are available for memorialisation. In addition other memorial facilities are available within the cemetery grounds including a Book of Remembrance and benches.
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