Heritage Open Day Tours at Grove Road Cemetery

Start Date

Friday 6th Sept 2024 11:00 AM

End Date

Sunday 8th Sept 2024 11:00 AM

Location

Grove Road Cemetery, Grove Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5EW

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Join us for a tour of Harrogate (Grove Road) Cemetery. During the tour you will learn about the history of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and look at the stories of some of the service personnel buried in the cemetery.

There are 37 CWGC graves scattered across the cemetery including 11 local soldiers killed in WW1, some serving in the Canadian forces and a munitions worker killed at the Barnbow Shell factory.

Limited parking nearby; no facilities; level ground.

Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear.

Tours on Friday 6th and Sunday 8th September at 1100.
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