London Cemetery and Extension
The London Cemetery and Extension is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery at High Wood near Longueval, France. It is the third largest of the Somme battlefield cemeteries, containing 3,872 World War I burials.
- Cemetery
- …is also known as “London Cemetery & Extension”
- Description: cemetery located in Somme, in France
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Thistle Dump Cemetery and Bazentin-le-Petit Communal Cemetery Extension.
Thistle Dump Cemetery
Thistle Dump Cemetery is situated 1 km south of London Cemetery and Extension.
Bazentin-le-Petit Communal Cemetery Extension
The Bazentin-le-Petit Communal Cemetery Extension… Bazentin-le-Petit Communal Cemetery Extension is situated 1¼ km southwest of London Cemetery and Extension.
Bazentin-le-Petit Communal Cemetery
Bazentin-le-Petit Communal Cemetery is situated 1¼ km southwest of London Cemetery and Extension.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Martinpuich and Longueval.
Longueval
Longueval is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Avesnes-lès-Bapaume
Avesnes-lès-Bapaume is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. Avesnes-lès-Bapaume is situated 9 km northeast of London Cemetery and Extension.
London Cemetery and Extension
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Latitude
50.03816° or 50° 2′ 17″ north
Longitude
2.7813° or 2° 46′ 53″ east
Open location code
9F242QQJ+7G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemetery
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“London Cemetery and Extension” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “London Cemetery and Extension”
- French: “cimetière de London et son extension”
- French: “Cimetière militaire britannique de Londres”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include High Wood and New Zealand Memorial Park.
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