Join us for a free tour of Bootle Cemetery.
Our tours are free to the public, but if you would like to support us then please consider donating to our charity The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).
https://foundation.cwgc.org/donate/
MEETING POINT is at the Cross of Sacrifice at the Linacre Lane entrance. What3words //candy.vine.burst
Bootle Cemetery was opened in 1913 and once had a Gothic Chapel which was demolished in 2013. There are 2 memorials to the civilians who died in the blitz in World War 2 and a mass grave for those reburied from St Mary's Church, which was bombed and destroyed in 1940. The cemetery contains 200 war graves from both World Wars, including some private memorials, 2 blocks of CWGC headstones and 182 scattered headstones.
Parking nearby; level ground; wheelchair access.
Approx tour distance 1000 metres
Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear.
The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) aims to actively engage all communities with the work of the CWGC by telling the inspiring stories through education and outreach projects.
The CWGF is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (1171947) and Scotland (SC051982).
