Windy Corner, Cuinchy

Windy Corner was a road junction near the village of in the First World War. It was in the section of the line held by the British army and there was a battalion headquarters there.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: cemetery located in Pas-de-Calais, in France
  • Also known as: “Guard’s Cemetery, Windy Corner”, “Guards Cemetery Windy Corner”, and “Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gare de Cuinchy and Église Saint-Martin de Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée.

Railway stop
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is a railway stop, which is situated 1 km southeast of Windy Corner, Cuinchy.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 1 km east of Windy Corner, Cuinchy.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 1 km south of Windy Corner, Cuinchy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Verquigneul and Béthune.

Village
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is a commune in the Departments of France in the region of . is situated 6 km southwest of Windy Corner, Cuinchy.

Town
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is a town in northern , sub-prefecture of the department. is situated 7 km west of Windy Corner, Cuinchy.

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region of . It is part of the , the canton of Wingles and the Communaupole de Lens-Liévin. The current mayor is Christelle Buissette, elected in 2023. is situated 9 km south of Windy Corner, Cuinchy.

Windy Corner, Cuinchy

Latitude
50.52945° or 50° 31′ 46″ north
Longitude
2.74176° or 2° 44′ 30″ east
Open location code
9F24GPHR+QP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 287713642
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Wiki­data ID
Q2772238
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Windy Corner, Cuinchy” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Centre d’incendie et de secours de Cuinchy and La Poste.

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