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Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery

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Memorials	:	1
Location	:	Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, Belgium
Coordinate	:	50.8615700, 2.9164200
Description	:	Visiting Information: Wheelchair access to site possible, but may be by an alternative entrance. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on telephone number 01628 507200. Location Information: The cemetery is located to the North East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the next roundabout. Here turn right into Oude Veurnestraat, this then changes into Diksmuidseweg and Brugseweg. Drive along this road and continue straight over the traffic lights to... Read More	Visiting Information: Wheelchair access to site possible, but may be by an alternative entrance. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on telephone number 01628 507200. Location Information: The cemetery is located to the North East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the next roundabout. Here turn right into Oude Veurnestraat, this then changes into Diksmuidseweg and Brugseweg. Drive along this road and continue straight over the traffic lights to the end of the road. At the T junction turn left (still Brugseweg) and continue along this road (the N313) to the village of Sint Jan. At the crossroads in the village turn right onto the N345 (Potijzestraat), follow along to the next crossroads and turn left into Zonnebeekseweg. The cemetery is located on the left hand side by the cross roads. Historical Information: Potijze was within the Allied lines during practically the whole of the First Word War and although subject to incessant shell fire, Potijze Chateau contained an advanced dressing station. Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery was used from May 1915 to September 1918 and at the end of the war, consisted of Plot I. Plot II was formed after the Armistice when graves were brought in from isolated sites and small burial grounds to the north-east. A path separates the cemetery from Potijze Chateau Lawn Cemetery, used from May to December 1915, July 1917 and October 1918. Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery contains 476 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 111 of which are unidentified. The Lawn Cemetery contains 226 burials. Both cemeteries were designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield. No. of Identified Casualties: 366

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Latitude: 50.8615700
Longitude: 2.9164200

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1. Potijze Chateau Lawn Cemetery
Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, Belgium
Coordinate: 50.8614200, 2.9152200

2. Potijze Chateau Wood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 50.8616400, 2.9131800

3. Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery
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Coordinate: 50.8601100, 2.9101400

4. Saint Charles de Potyze French National Cemetery
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5. Oxford Road Cemetery
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6. Wieltje Farm Cemetery
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10. Menin Road South Cemetery
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11. La Brique Military Cemetery #02
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12. Ieper Stedelijke Begraafplaats
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13. Buffs Road Cemetery
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14. R.E. Grave Railway Wood Cemetery
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15. Birr Cross Roads Cemetery
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16. New Irish Farm Cemetery
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17. Track X Cemetery
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18. La Belle Alliance Cemetery
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Coordinate: 50.8733200, 2.8935200

19. Menin Gate Memorial
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Coordinate: 50.8520126, 2.8910251

20. Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension
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Coordinate: 50.8743400, 2.8939500

21. Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa
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22. Perth Cemetery China Wall
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23. Tuileries British Cemetery
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Coordinate: 50.8396800, 2.9199900

24. Bridge House Cemetery
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Coordinate: 50.8794200, 2.9368800

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