Newman Brothers Coffin Furniture Factory
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Newman Brothers at The Coffin Works is a funerary museum in the Newman Brothers Coffin Furniture Factory building in Birmingham, England. It opened in October 2014 after a fifteen-year campaign to save the building and raise the funds to transform it into a heritage attraction. Located in Fleet Street in the Jewellery Quarter conservation area, the building is Grade II* listed, and the Newman Brothers manufactured coffin furniture at the factory between 1894 until 1998. Read more
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2015-04-13Worked there 1986/7. Great to go back to see how fantastic the place is. You all do such a good job. Still sounds and smells the same as it did 30...
2015-01-24Such an amazing Museum! So interesting and such lovely staff. Definitely going to visit again soon. Lovely to see how everything works and to hear the...
2017-10-11I haven't been yet but I'm booking it up ,I used to work scrapping the ruff metal off the handles and screws
2017-09-29Really interesting- you step back into the past.
2017-07-26Interesting had tea and cake and a guided tour by Carolyn
2017-05-14Our guide Cornelius was very knowledge and enthusiastic which made the tour throughly enjoyable. Thank you.
2016-10-15Fabulous afternoon in the informative and entertaining hands of Chris. Brilliant to see that this little slice of history has been preserved and seems...
2016-09-02Really interesting left like jewellery museum worth a visit
2016-03-28What a great historical visit. Cornelius, the guide, was excellent, thank you.
2015-10-25We had an absolutely fantastic time here today! Thanks for the entertaining and interesting tour Leigh!!
2015-10-11I was lucky enough to get a 'private' tour because I had a train to catch shortly thereafter, and the staff were so accommodating! I'm a history...
2015-10-11Loved the story about the place. Family friendly, not gory or insensitive , with a very knowledgeable guide.
2015-07-19Had a fabulous visit today. A great tour, a cream tea, tai chi and a meditation walk! Great weather, great people. Fantastic.
2015-06-06Fantastic building and museum great to see something so historic being saved
2015-06-01Not been in yet but walked past last week whilst on a canal walk, great to see an old company still about and that building is great, birmingham is a...
2015-04-12Lovely, passionate volunteers and staff, make you feel welcome and entertain you, interesting place to visit
2015-04-08An excellent tour showing Birmingham's industrial heritage.
2015-04-03Such an interesting place, loved hearing about all the people who used to work there....a real step back in history...so glad these special places...
2015-04-01Brilliant!
2015-02-20Brilliant morning, really enjoyed making our coffins and masks. Great tour, only wish we had time to stay for a cup of Tea from Dolly. X
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