CWGC Tours 2025 - Cranwell (St. Andrew) Churchyard

Join us for a free tour of Cranwell (St. Andrew) Churchyard.

Please note that this is NOT St Michael’s Church at RAF Cranwell, which is also on the B1429, and is 1½ miles west of the village.

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 which as you enter the churchyard through the western gate, opposite the Willows Tea Room, and meet in the open area at the eastern side of the plot.

The tour will explore the formation and role of the CWGC; how the CWGC commemorates the fallen of the two World Wars; the role of the CWGC with respect to the inter and post-war service casualties; the link between St Andrew’s Church and the nearby RAF College Cranwell (including its original role as RNAS Cranwell) through the stories of some of those buried here; and the CWGC’s current outreach programme.

Please park on the public road to the north west of the cemetery and leave the layby on the main road, at the cemetery entrance, clear for any visitors with mobility needs.

Most of the site is accessible to wheelchair users. There are no toilet facilities.

The Willows Tea Room is on Willow Lane Cranwell, in the old Post Office. It serves hot and cold refreshments and lunches. It is strongly recommended that you book a table beforehand, especially for lunch, on 01400 261021, and say that you are on the “CWGC tour”

Please dress appropriately 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).