Michele Is it just possible that Bradford Street Chapel, although a little far out from New Street could have been the place. The one that was on Monmouth Street (later Colmore Row) was Quaker, so it looks to me like either Cherry Street or Bradford Street. Cherry Street, the first Methodist Chapel in Birmingham was opened by John Wesley in 1782 and Bradford Street followed in 1786. Bradford Street only had a small burial ground. Interestingly, this site was sold to Harrison's Limited (remember Harrison Drape curtain rail?) and used as a coke store! No mention of where the bodies went, but either Key Hill or Witton, I suspect. Cherry Street bodies are also not mentioned, but there is mention of the last minister, Dr Henry Taft, which we have in the catacombs at Key Hill. I am due to check on some records shortly, so I will contact you off list if I find the removal details - although there will not be any names - just 'unidentified remains.........'. Regards Pauline

On 25 Nov, Pauline Roberts <secserve@wilnecote.fsbusiness.co.uk> wrote: > Bradford Street only had a small burial ground. Interestingly, this > site was sold to Harrison's Limited (remember Harrison Drape curtain > rail?) and used as a coke store! No mention of where the bodies went, > but either Key Hill or Witton, I suspect. Oh boy. I spent a week as a temp at Harrison's in the 1980s, and one of the reasons I left was I had the most blood-curdling nightmares. I thought it was because they had a dishwasher and put bleach in it, but maybe, just maybe... -- Chris Pampling researching: BARRATT, DANCER, FELLOWS, GOODES, HOLDING, ROBINSON, TUCKLEY, WHEWAY, MAHER all in and around Birmingham/Smethwick, 1850 to present day PAMPLING Cambridgeshire - Sheffield, 1800 to present VARNDELL Wokingham - Birmingham, 1800 to present