Cemeteries · South West England
Wimborne Road Cemetery
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Wimborne Road Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bournemouth · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Wimborne Road Cemetery is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, with the postcode BH3 7AA. The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, approximately 1 km away. Entry to the cemetery is free.
About
Wimborne Road Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1878. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 50.7338°, -1.8735°.
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Official information
Wimborne Cemetery is a 12.56-acre burial ground located in Wimborne Minster, managed by the local town council. It offers traditional burials, cremation plots, and a chapel available for hire for funeral services.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Wimborne Road Cemetery is located at Wimborne Road, Bournemouth. It is grade II listed with Historic England. The cemetery was opened in 1878 and laid out by the architect Christopher Crabb Creeke. St Augustin's Church stands across the road from the cemetery. Cemetery Junction is a major intersection of the A347 road. The cemetery contains the war graves of 48 Commonwealth service personnel of World War I and 38 of World War II.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7338, -1.8735
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH3 7AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bournemouth West
- Phone
- 07434 256392
- Established
- 1878
- Nearest railway station
- Bournemouth — 1 km
- Opening
- Monday to Friday 9am–5pm; closed weekends and bank holidays
- Official site
- wimbornecemetery.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w4806122 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bournemouth, Wimborne Road Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 1150935.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wimborne Road Cemetery?
- Wimborne Road Cemetery is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH3 7AA), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is Wimborne Road Cemetery?
- Wimborne Road Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wimborne Road Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH3 7AA.
- When was Wimborne Road Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1878.
- Who owns Wimborne Road Cemetery?
- Wimborne Road Cemetery is owned by |size =.
- Is Wimborne Road Cemetery a protected site?
- Yes — Wimborne Road Cemetery is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wimborne Road Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Wimborne Road Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wimborne Road Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH3 7AA.