Anger as gravestones to be shifted for car park

A BIRMINGHAM church's plans for a new car park have sparked concerns as it will mean moving gravestones.

- ALEXANDER BROCK Local Democracy Reporter

St Michael’s Church in Boldmere wants a new car park to reduce pressure on surrounding streets.

But the proposals have been met by 32 objections, with some raising concerns over the impact on historic graves.

The city council acknowledges that the plans would require “relocating a number of gravestones within the graveyard”.

“The car park is to be constructed using a proprietary no-dig grid system to avoid disturbing graves,” a council officer wrote.

“Several objections have been received, raising concerns that graves and gravestones in the proposed area would be affected or relocated.”