CWGC War Graves Week Tours 2025 - Stratford Upon Avon Cemetery

Join the Commonwealt War Graves Commission for a free tour of Stratford Upon Avon Cemetery, led by one of experienced volunteer tour guides.

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 at the Cemetery Chapel

Stratford upon Avon and its environs were the site of military training camps, hospitals, airbases, and prisoner of war camps during both World Wars. Accidents, wounds and illness, as well as enemy action, took its grim toll on service men and women from the many nations serving in the Stratford area. A walk around the municipal cemetery of Stratford perfectly illustrates this international sacrifice made in both World Wars. Gravestones of men from Canada, Germany, Australia, USA, Italy, New Zealand and Czechoslovakia lie alongside others who hail from every corner of the UK. There are 144 casualties within a dedicated CWGC plot of regimented Portland stone, a further 29 are scattered amongst the sprawling civilian cemetery. The tour will tell the stories of many of these casualties and how they came to rest in this ‘quiet’ corner of England.

The tour will last approx. 75 mins and cover about 100 metres on grass. The ground is level so there is wheelchair access.

There is parking available on-site and nearby. The car park is located in the middle of cemetery, access gained through main gate entrance. There are no facilities or toilets on site, so please bring water if required.

Please come dressed for the weather and in a suitable footwear.

Well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome in the cemetery.

Please note there can be last minute cancellations. This can be due to various reasons including illness, site issues and weather. We will email you as soon as we can, but this could include the morning of the tour, so please check your emails prior to leaving for the tour.

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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