Hyde Park Corner Cemetery

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Hyde Park Corner Cemetery, Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in Ploegsteert, Belgium.

The cemetery contains uniform headstones arranged in organized rows, with the Cross of Sacrifice standing as a central monument among landscaped grounds.

Established in April 1915 during World War I, this burial ground preserves the memory of soldiers who fell during battles along the Western Front.

The cemetery represents the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's principle of equal commemoration, regardless of military rank, race, or religious beliefs.

Visitors can access detailed information about individual graves through the digital database maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

The site features architectural elements designed by Harold Chalton Bradshaw, incorporating specific horticultural choices that connect to the soldiers' home regions.

Location: Comines-Warneton

Inception: April 1915

Architects: Harold Chalton Bradshaw

Part of: Funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front)

Website: https://cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/9101/hyde-park-corner-(royal-berks)-cemetery

GPS coordinates: 50.73750,2.88264

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:45

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