Celebration of the life of Alfred Wilcox VC and the other men involved on that day.
Aston Parish Church, Witton Lane, Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 6QA
There will be a short ceremony to celebrate the life and achievements the men involved of Alfred Wilcox VC an Aston man who is buried in the churchyard. The ceremony will give equal prominence to the men involved that day who died in France. The event will be led by Colonel Marius Coulon, 8 Rifles and the Vicar of Aston & Nechells. The Rifles are the successors of Alfred’s own regiment the "Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (43rd & 52nd).
There will be a display in the church about Alfred and his brothers who all served in WW1
Car Parking is available in front of the church will access from Aston Hall Road.
Light refreshments available from 12 noon in Aston Parish Church.
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 15 September:
- 12 30
Location & directions
Aston Parish Church, Witton Lane, Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 6QA
- Directions:
- Car Parking is available in the cul de sac in front of the church, access from Aston Hall Road. Aston Tavern is next to the church. Car Parking is also available at Aston Hall. Aston station is a 5 minute walk: it has 4 trains per hour to and from Birmingham New Street on a Sunday. Bus 65 and 67 from the City Centre call at Aston Station. Bus no 7 and 11 (Outer Circle) call at Witton Square - walk along Witton Lane.
- Contact on day:
- Samuel Evans
- Telephone number:
- +441213273880
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
The memorial is located in a closed graveyard that is maintained by Birmingham City Council. There is foot path access to the memorial but there are steps. To avoid steps the route is through a space that is 'wilded'.
- Est. tour duration:
- 0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
