CWGC War Graves Week 2025 - Epsom Cemetery

CWGC War Graves Week 2025 - Epsom Cemetery

Join us for a free tour of Epsom Cemetery.

By Commonwealth War Graves

Select date and time

Sat, 3 May 2025 14:00 - 15:30 GMT+1

Location

Epsom Cemetery

Ashley Road Epsom KT18 5JX United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Join us for a free tour of Epsom Cemetery.

Our tours are free to the public, but if you would like to support us then please consider donating to our charity The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).

https://foundation.cwgc.org/donate/

MEETING POINT: The civic War Memorial at the north end of the cemetery, corner of Treadwell Road and Ashley Road. Postcode KT18 5JX.

There are 182 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 war and 49 of the 1939-1945 war here. 149 of the 1914-18 war burials are commemorated at the North end of the plot on a Screen Wall, upon which are bronze panels bearing the names of those buried in the plot. The bronze panels were provided from a fund held by the Horton (County of London) War Hospital, the Horton Hospital, the Manor (County of London) War Hospital and the Woodcote Park Military Convalescent Hospital.

Parking nearby; toilets available; uneven ground; not suitable for wheelchairs.

Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear.

The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) aims to actively engage all communities with the work of the CWGC by telling the inspiring stories through education and outreach projects.

The CWGF is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (1171947) and Scotland (SC051982).

Frequently asked questions

Where should I meet my guide?

At the civic War Memorial at the north end of the cemetery, corner of Treadwell Road and Ashley Road. Postcode KT18 5JX.

Who should I contact if I have questions?

The team at public.engagement@cwgc.org

What should I do if I need to cancel?

Email public.engagement@cwgc.org

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Across Britain there are war graves and memorials at over 12,000 locations. From towering and dramatic memorials which bear the names of tens of thousands of missing personnel, to small and intimate local churchyards where perhaps only one service person is commemorated, there is so much to discover.

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