Newcastle upon Tyne (West Road) Cemetery - War Graves Week Tours

War Graves Week is an initiative aimed at encouraging people from the local community to come together and discover the World War heritage on their doorstep – learning about the stories of those commemorated by the CWGC and the skills, dedication and expertise of those CWGC staff and volunteers who work to keep their memory alive.

MEETING POINT at cemetery gates.

Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Cemetery contains 71 Second World War burials. About 50 of them form a war graves plot, where there are also three non-war burials and four war graves of other nationalities. Also in the cemetery is a Screen Wall commemorating 15 First World War casualties buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Westgate Hill) Cemetery.

Parking on-site, uneven and level ground, no facilities or toilets. Stagecoach buses run from the city centre to West Road cemetery.

Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear suitable footwear.