Cemeteries · South East England
Woking Muslim Cemetery
In or near Ottershaw.
Woking Muslim Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Woking · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Woking Muslim Cemetery is located at postcode GU21 5TB, approximately 1.6 km from Woking railway station. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Woking Muslim Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1917. Coordinates: 51.3293°, -0.5420°.
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Official information
The Peace Garden is a memorial site that serves as a Muslim Burial Ground, originally established for Muslim Indian soldiers who died in the World Wars. It features a tranquil garden inspired by traditional Islamic design, complete with a reflective water feature and a memorial stone honoring those buried there.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Muslim Burial Ground, in the town of Woking in the English county of Surrey, was the original resting place of two dozen Muslim soldiers who died during World War I and World War II. It is now a peace garden dedicated to all the Muslim soldiers of the British Indian Army who died during both wars. The site measures about 120 feet (37 m) by 100 feet (30 m) and is located in the southeast corner of Horsell Common about 100 metres (330 ft) off Monument Road. It is a Grade II listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3293, -0.5420
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Woking
- Parish
- Woking, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU21 5TB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Woking
- Established
- 1917
- Nearest railway station
- Woking — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.horsellcommon.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w199828614 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Muslim Burial Ground, Horsell Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Muslim Burial Ground Peace Garden (geograph 5683871).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Woking Muslim Cemetery?
- Woking Muslim Cemetery is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU21 5TB), in the parish of Woking, unparished area.
- What is Woking Muslim Cemetery?
- Woking Muslim Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Woking Muslim Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Woking, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU21 5TB.
- When was Woking Muslim Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1917.
- Who owns Woking Muslim Cemetery?
- Woking Muslim Cemetery is owned by | size =.
- Is Woking Muslim Cemetery a protected site?
- Yes — Woking Muslim Cemetery is part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Woking Muslim Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Woking Muslim Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Woking Muslim Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Woking, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU21 5TB.