Bristol (Arnos Vale) Crematorium
- Country United Kingdom
- Total identified casualties 69 Find these casualties
- Region Gloucestershire
- Identified casualties from Second World War
- GPS Coordinates Latitude: 51.44157, Longitude: -2.56619
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Bristol Arnos Vale Cemetery
Location information
The Crematorim is located in Arnos Vale Cemetery which is on the Bath Road, about a mile from Temple Meads Railway station.
History information
The Crematorium was established in Arnos Vale Cemetery in 1929. A memorial in front of the crematorium commemorates 69 servicemen and women of the Second World War whose remains were cremated there.
During both wars, there were a number of military hospitals at Bristol and the city was the depot of the Gloucestershire Regiment. During the Second World War there were also a number of Royal Air Force stations and prisoner of war camps in the area.