Latest Cemetery Information

Thiepval Memorial

04/05/2012

From April to July 2012 Renovation work is in progress at Thiepval Memorial. Half of the Memorial will be accessible by ramps placed in front and behind. From mid-May a clean-up and repair of the main arch of the memorial will take place, so the memorial will be completely closed to the public. All this work is scheduled to be completed just before the ceremonies of the 1st July. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused during this period of essential maintenance.

Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery

04/05/2012

May 2012 : During the second week of May work will start on demolishing and rebuilding the two chapels at Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery. The work is expected to be completed by the end of November 2012.

Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery, Netherlands

27/04/2012

The final phase of the headstone replacement will commence on the 4th June, this will take approximately 2 weeks. 326 headstones will be replaced and a further 39 re-aligned in plots "EE" "FF" "JJ" & "JJB".

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

27/04/2012

Work will commence on 7 May 2012 to replace the name panels at section 34 of the Menin Gate Memorial. During the works access to the panels at section 34 and the adjacent sections 32, 30 and part of 22 will not be possible. However, during working hours, and if feasible, the public will be allowed closer access to an inscription on request to the foreman on site. Outside the working hours, only access to panels 30 and 32 will be possible. Access to the gallery will still be possible via the south east entrance as marked on site. The works will take about 5 weeks. For more information please contact the Area Office on +3257223636. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Portsmouth Naval Memorial

16/04/2012

Visitors are advised that work to clean and renovate the Memorial Obelisk is due to begin on Monday 26th March 2012 and we expect to complete the work by Friday 22 June 2012 (weather permitting).

Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery

16/04/2012

Major re-levelling work and sowing of new grass is currently underway at this cemetery. This work started on 16 April 2012 and is programmed to last for 3 weeks. There will be some disruption for visitors as materials are brought in and out of the cemetery. Replanting will commence from October 2012.

Cannock Chase War Cemetery, United Kingdom

10/04/2012

Horticultural renovations to Plot 1 are complete but visitors are advised that general horticultural renovations continue throughout the cemetery for the foreseeable future. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Runnymede Memorial

10/04/2012

Visitors to the memorial are advised that Coopers Hill Lane is being resurfaced and road access to the memorial may be a problem, for more information please contact Surrey County Council on Tel: 03002001003.

Zelobes Indian Cemetery

28/02/2012

Please be advised that access to the Zelobes Indian Cemetery will be restricted from 27 February due to turf renovation on the main access path.