Cemeteries · South East England
Muslim Burial Ground and Peace Garden
In or near Ottershaw.
Muslim Burial Ground and Peace Garden — Public artwork (architecture) by T H Winney.
Colin Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Woking · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Muslim Burial Ground and Peace Garden is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Address: Monument Road, Woking, GU21 5LW. Limited wheelchair access (per OpenStreetMap). Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (architecture) by T H Winney.". Coordinates: 51.3292°, -0.5423°.
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Official information
The Peace Garden is a tranquil memorial site that serves as a Muslim Burial Ground, originally established for Muslim Indian soldiers who died in the two world wars. It features traditional Islamic design elements, including a reflective water feature and a memorial stone engraved with the names of those originally buried there.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Muslim Burial Ground and Peace Garden is located in Woking, Surrey, London. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the Basingstoke Canal SSSI. The site serves as a tranquil space for reflection and remembrance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3292, -0.5423
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Woking
- Parish
- Woking, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU21 5LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Woking
- Nearest railway station
- Woking — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.horsellcommon.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n5547675119 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Muslim Burial Ground and Peace Garden?
- Muslim Burial Ground and Peace Garden is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU21 5LW), in the parish of Woking, unparished area.
- What is Muslim Burial Ground and Peace Garden?
- Muslim Burial Ground and Peace Garden — Public artwork (architecture) by T H Winney.
- How do I get to Muslim Burial Ground and Peace Garden?
- The nearest railway station is Woking, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU21 5LW.
- Is Muslim Burial Ground and Peace Garden a protected site?
- Yes — Muslim Burial Ground and Peace Garden is part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Muslim Burial Ground and Peace Garden free to visit?
- Yes, Muslim Burial Ground and Peace Garden is free to enter.
- How do I get to Muslim Burial Ground and Peace Garden?
- The nearest railway station is Woking, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU21 5LW.