Pirbright
Civil Parish in Surrey Guildford
England
Pirbright
Pirbright is a civil parish located in the county of Surrey, England. Situated approximately 30 miles southwest of London, it falls within the borough of Guildford. The parish covers an area of around 1,500 acres and is bordered by the villages of Brookwood, Normandy, and Worplesdon.
The village of Pirbright boasts a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Roman period. It is home to several listed buildings, including St. Michael and All Angels Church, a Grade II* listed building that dates back to the 11th century. The church's architecture is a mix of Norman and Gothic styles, and it stands as a prominent landmark in the area.
Pirbright is known for its picturesque countryside, with rolling hills, meadows, and woodlands that offer ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling. The village is surrounded by green spaces, including the nearby Pirbright Common, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and the Pirbright Ranges, which is used for military training.
The community in Pirbright is close-knit, with a population of around 2,500 people. The village has a primary school, a village hall, a local pub, and a few small businesses. It also benefits from excellent transport links, with easy access to the A3 and M3 motorways, as well as nearby railway stations at Brookwood and Worplesdon.
Overall, Pirbright offers a peaceful and idyllic setting, combining a sense of history with a strong sense of community and plenty of natural beauty.
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Pirbright Images
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British war graves at Brookwood Cemetery
Brookwood Cemetery, also known as the London Necropolis, is the largest cemetery in the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe. The cemetery is Grade I Listed. The original cemetery opened to the public on 13th November 1854 when its first burials took place. See Link
for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
The Canadian section of Brookwood Military Cemetery
Brookwood Cemetery, also known as the London Necropolis, is the largest cemetery in the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe. The cemetery is Grade I Listed. The original cemetery opened to the public on 13th November 1854 when its first burials took place. See Link for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
This is in the Canadian section which is the first part which the visitor reaches when approaching from Dawney Hill.
for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
This is in the Canadian section which is the first part which the visitor reaches when approaching from Dawney Hill.
The Canadian section of Brookwood Military Cemetery
Brookwood Cemetery, also known as the London Necropolis, is the largest cemetery in the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe. The cemetery is Grade I Listed. The original cemetery opened to the public on 13th November 1854 when its first burials took place. See Link for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
This is in the Canadian section which is the first part which the visitor reaches when approaching from Dawney Hill.
for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
This is in the Canadian section which is the first part which the visitor reaches when approaching from Dawney Hill.
The Cross of Sacrifice in the Canadian section of Brookwood Military Cemetery
Brookwood Cemetery, also known as the London Necropolis, is the largest cemetery in the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe. The cemetery is Grade I Listed. The original cemetery opened to the public on 13th November 1854 when its first burials took place. See Link for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
This is in the Canadian section which is the first part which the visitor reaches when approaching from Dawney Hill.
for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
This is in the Canadian section which is the first part which the visitor reaches when approaching from Dawney Hill.
The Chelsea Pensioners' section of Brookwood Military Cemetery
Brookwood Cemetery, also known as the London Necropolis, is the largest cemetery in the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe. The cemetery is Grade I Listed. The original cemetery opened to the public on 13th November 1854 when its first burials took place. See Link for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
This is in the far north-west corner where Chelsea Pensioners are buried. The full story of them being here can be read: Link
for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
This is in the far north-west corner where Chelsea Pensioners are buried. The full story of them being here can be read: Link
The Chelsea Pensioners' section of Brookwood Military Cemetery
Brookwood Cemetery, also known as the London Necropolis, is the largest cemetery in the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe. The cemetery is Grade I Listed. The original cemetery opened to the public on 13th November 1854 when its first burials took place. See Link for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
This is in the far north-west corner where Chelsea Pensioners are buried. The full story of them being here can be read: Link
for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
This is in the far north-west corner where Chelsea Pensioners are buried. The full story of them being here can be read: Link
The Canadian section of Brookwood Military Cemetery
Brookwood Cemetery, also known as the London Necropolis, is the largest cemetery in the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe. The cemetery is Grade I Listed. The original cemetery opened to the public on 13th November 1854 when its first burials took place. See Link for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
This is part of the Canadian section which is the first part which the visitor reaches when approaching from Dawney Hill.
for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
This is part of the Canadian section which is the first part which the visitor reaches when approaching from Dawney Hill.
The Canadian section of Brookwood Military Cemetery
Brookwood Cemetery, also known as the London Necropolis, is the largest cemetery in the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe. The cemetery is Grade I Listed. The original cemetery opened to the public on 13th November 1854 when its first burials took place. See Link for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
This is in the Canadian section which is the first part which the visitor reaches when approaching from Dawney Hill.
for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
This is in the Canadian section which is the first part which the visitor reaches when approaching from Dawney Hill.
The Canadian section of Brookwood Military Cemetery
Brookwood Cemetery, also known as the London Necropolis, is the largest cemetery in the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe. The cemetery is Grade I Listed. The original cemetery opened to the public on 13th November 1854 when its first burials took place. See Link for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
This is in the Canadian section which is the first part which the visitor reaches when approaching from Dawney Hill.
for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
This is in the Canadian section which is the first part which the visitor reaches when approaching from Dawney Hill.
The Canadian section of Brookwood Military Cemetery
Brookwood Cemetery, also known as the London Necropolis, is the largest cemetery in the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe. The cemetery is Grade I Listed. The original cemetery opened to the public on 13th November 1854 when its first burials took place. See Link for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
This is in the Canadian section which is the first part which the visitor reaches when approaching from Dawney Hill.
for the full history of Brookwood Cemetery, including the military cemeteries.
There is an enormous area of war graves including British, American, Canadian, French, Polish, Czech, Italian and German sections, as well as a separate section for Chelsea Pensioners. Brookwood Military Cemetery covers about 37 acres and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. The land was set aside during the First World War to provide a burial site for men and women of Commonwealth and American armed forces who died in the United Kingdom of wounds and other causes.
This is in the Canadian section which is the first part which the visitor reaches when approaching from Dawney Hill.
Wreaths laid on American Battle Monuments Commission Veterans Day at Brookwood Military Cemetery
The date was Sunday 13th November 2022 and they can be seen in the background at Link where more information about the cemetery and the occasion is given.
The wreath at the front on the right is from the Polish Airmen's Association UK.
Railway Line at Curzon Bridge
The main railway line looking towards London from the Curzon Bridge. The bridge in the distance carries a branch line over the tracks to join further on.
Basingstoke Canal Lock No 25 & Curzon Bridge
Lock No 25 on the Basingstoke canal which lies under the Curzon Canal Bridge. Refer to picture SU9256 : Autumn Trees on the Basingstoke Canal for the next view along the canal. For the same view of the bridge in February 2015 refer to picture SU9256 : Curzon Bridge & Lock 25, Basingstoke Canal.
Autumn Trees on the Basingstoke Canal
Trees in autumnal foliage showing a mirror image in the Basingstoke canal. For the next lock on the Basingstoke canal refer to picture SU9256 : Lock No 24, Basingstoke Canal.
Lock No 24, Basingstoke Canal
The approach to Lock 24 on the Basingstoke Canal. Refer to picture SU9256 : Lock No 24, Basingstoke Canal for the next view along the canal.
Lock No 24, Basingstoke Canal
Lock No 24 on the Basingstoke canal. Refer to picture SU9256 : Lock No 23, Basingstoke Canal for the next view along the canal.
Pirbright is located at Grid Ref: SU9355 (Lat: 51.292048, Lng: -0.664855)
Administrative County: Surrey
District: Guildford
Police Authority: Surrey
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