Bailleul Road West Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy
- Country France
- Total identified casualties 93 Find these casualties
- Region Pas de Calais
- Identified casualties from First World War
- GPS Coordinates Latitude: 50.31382, Longitude: 2.80072
Location information
St. Laurent-Blangy is a village adjoining the north-east side of Arras. Leave St. Laurent-Blangy on the D919 towards Bailleul-sire-Berthoult for approximately 1.5 Kms. Bailleul Road West Cemetery lies on the north (left) side of this road. The entrance will be found by leaving the D919 onto the D60 towards Roclincourt and taking the first small track on the left.
Visiting information
Wheelchair access is possible with some difficulty.
For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on telephone number 01628 507200.
History information
Part of the commune and the greater part of the village of St. Laurent-Blangy were included in the front taken over by British troops in March, 1916, and the remainder fell into British hands on the first day of the Battles of Arras, the 9th April 1917.
Bailleul Road West Cemetery was made by the 12th Royal Scots in May 1917.
There are now nearly 100, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site, the majority of whom died on 9 April 1917. A small number are unidentified.
The cemetery covers an area of 359 square metres and is enclosed by a low flint wall on a rubble base.