Bishopwearmouth Cemetery

Bishopwearmouth Cemetery


Sunderland, United Kingdom (GB)
Bishopwearmouth Cemetery is a cemetery in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It lies between Hylton Road and Chester Road (A183 road).

During World War I, part of Ward 3, Section A was set aside for service war burials, of which there are 237 Commonwealth burials, though more than 100 war graves are scattered elsewhere in the cemetery. This plot was extended to accommodate some of the World War II burials, of which there are 156 Commonwealth burials; the remainder are scattered. There are also 31 non-war service burials in the cemetery and one Dutch war grave.
Bishopwearmouth Cemetery is a cemetery in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It lies between Hylton Road and Chester Road (A183 road).

During World War I, part of Ward 3, Section A was set aside for service war burials, of which there are 237 Commonwealth burials, though more than 100 war graves are scattered elsewhere in the cemetery. This plot was extended to accommodate some of the World War II burials, of which there are 156 Commonwealth burials; the remainder are scattered. There are also 31 non-war service burials in the cemetery and one Dutch war grave.
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By: kkeps

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