Where should I meet my guide?

At the Cross of Sacrifice at the main entrance to the cemetery at Cemetery Road.

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

Saturday, 3 May

CWGC War Graves Week 2025 - Southampton Old Cemetery

Join us for a free tour of Southampton Old Cemetery.

By Commonwealth War Graves

Select date and time

Sat, 3 May 2025 10:30 - 11:30 GMT+1

Location

Southampton Old Cemetery

Cemetery Road Southampton SO15 7NN United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Join us for a free tour of Southampton Old 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 is at the Cross of Sacrifice at the main entrance into the cemetery at Cemetery Road.

This cemetery, on the Common, belongs to the Corporation. It was made in 1846 under Act of Parliament, and it now covers 27 acres. It contains 104 scattered Commonwealth war graves of the 1914-18 War, a plot of 21 1914-18 War Belgians and 15 Commonwealth war graves of the 1939-45 War.

Parking available on Cemetery Road; no on-site facilities and toilets; uneven level ground.

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).

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Commonwealth War Graves

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.