Constructed circa 1895 by the Methodists, West Brookwood Church is the only extant evidence of the original Brookwood mining village. To the year, the cemetery contains graves dating from the earliest years of the community. Originally established by the Standard Coal Company, Brookwood was located on a rich coal seam of the same name. Much of the coal mined was processed into Coke in bee-hive ovens located near here to fuel the blast furnaces of Birmingham. Nicknamed the modest city in its heyday Brookwood boasted more than 250 houses, a hospital, hotel, lodge, park, lecture Hall and many privately owned stores. The Brookwood Herald newspaper office served as a library with over 800 volumes. The list of fraternal orders flourished such as the Masons, odd fellows, red men, Knights of Pythias and Eastern Star. Company officials recognized the United mine workers of America in 1900.
Landmark erected by the heritage Commission of Tuscaloosa County and Cahaba Tade Commission 1997