Redan Ridge Cemetery No.2, Beaumont-Hamel
- Country France
- Total identified casualties 155 Find these casualties
- Region Somme
- Identified casualties from First World War
- GPS Coordinates Latitude: 50.08894, Longitude: 2.65253
Location information
Beaumont-Hamel is a village about 24 kilometres south of Arras and the Redan Ridge Cemeteries (Nos. 1, 2 and 3) are situated to the north of the village. Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre-les-Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre-les-Puisieux, 700 metres further along the D919, turn left onto a small lane and continue for 1.4 kilometres. A CWGC signpost on the right hand side will lead you to Redan Ridge Cemeteries. The register is available in the Mairie on Tuesday and Friday from 17.30 to 18.30 - Closed in July and August
Visiting information
ARRIVAL
The cemetery is signposted at the junction of Rue de la Montagne and a single lane gravel and dirt farm track with a CWGC Green Cemetery Direction sign for Redan Ridge Cemetery No 2.
The cemetery is approximately 350 metres west of Rue de la Montagne along the single lane track, surrounded by agricultural land. A grass track leads from the farm track, approximately 80 metres to the cemetery entrance.
PARKING
There is no parking along the farm track. It may be possible to park alongside Rue de la Montagne near the CWGC Cemetery Direction sign.
ACCESS LAYOUT AND MAIN ENTRANCE
Access to the cemetery is via an 80-metre-long grass track through agricultural fields. This track and the farm track can become waterlogged and muddy during periods of wet weather.
The main gate is black, metal, mid-level, thigh height, approximately 900 mm wide. The opening latch is on the top left of the main gate. The gate opens into the cemetery. There is paving under the gate and inside the entrance. The paving is level with the track and the grass inside the cemetery.
The Cross of Sacrifice is in front of the entrance gate.
The Register Box is located to the left of the entrance gate, built into the inner wall of the cemetery.
All internal paths are grass. The ground is flat and firm.
ALTERNATIVE ACCESS
There is no alternative entrance.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The cemetery is permanently open.
History information
Redan Ridge lies to the North of Beaumont-Hamel village; it was named from The Redan, a group of British front-line trenches of 1916. The cemetery was made by the V Corps in the spring of 1917, when these battlefields were cleared.
Redan Ridge Cemetery No.2 is about 90 metres West of the old German front line.
There are now over 250, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, over 100 are unidentified. All fell (with one exception) in July and November 1916, and belonged to the 4th, 29th and 2nd Divisions.
The cemetery covers an area of 362 square metres and its approach road 104 square metres. It is enclosed by a low rubble wall.