Ancre British Cemetery
The Ancre British Cemetery is a cemetery located in the Somme region of France commemorating British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Somme in World War I.
- Cemetery
- …is also known as “Ancre British Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery”
- Description: cemetery located in Somme, in France
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hamel Military Cemetery and Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial.
Hamel Military Cemetery
Hamel Military Cemetery is situated 1 km southwest of Ancre British Cemetery.
Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial is a protected area, which is situated 1¼ km northwest of Ancre British Cemetery.
Ulster Tower Park
The Ulster Tower, located in Thiepval, France, is Northern Ireland's National War Memorial. Ulster Tower Park is situated 1¼ km southeast of Ancre British Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beaumont-Hamel and Martinpuich.
Beaumont-Hamel
Village
Beaumont-Hamel is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Martinpuich
Martinpuich is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais… Martinpuich is situated 7 km east of Ancre British Cemetery.
Albert
Albert is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Ancre British Cemetery
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Latitude
50.06812° or 50° 4′ 5″ north
Longitude
2.66687° or 2° 40′ 1″ east
Open location code
9F243M98+6P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemetery
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Ancre British Cemetery” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Ancre British Cemetery”
- French: “cimetière britannique d’Ancre”
- French: “Cimetière militaire britannique de l’Ancre”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité d’Hamel and Chapelle Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens de Saint-Pierre Divion.
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