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The Society operates the only official Company-approved guided walks around the cemetery, with all donations going towards restorations. The Society was founded in 1992, and our volunteer guides are very knowledgeable and have many years' experience of the cemetery and its history. Please contact us if you would like to join our happy band. For all Guided Tour enquires please contact walks@tbcs.org.uk Please do not contact the Brookwood Cemetery office Please Note Walk Starting Times. March - August..................2.00pm September - November......1.00pm Sunday 2nd June 2024 - 2pm Introductory walk - South side - 2pm Fully Booked Led by Alison Leech A Walk in the South Cemetery telling you the history of the cemetery, formerly the Anglican Section. Alison Will show you her choice of interesting monuments, and people who chose Brookwood as their final resting place. Sporting Life - 2pm Led by Kim Lowe Brookwood Cemetery has its share of notable sportsmen and women who reached the top of their chosen profession. What's your Tipple - 2pm Led by Jenny Mukerji Proprietors of both soft beverages and alcoholic beverages can be found resting in our cemetery and maybe enjoying a libation still, afterall the South Station was said to be licensed to serve spirits.
Sunday 7th July 2024
Sunday 4th August 2024 - 2pm Introductory North Side - 2pm Led byAlison Leech A Walk in the North Cemetery telling you the history of the cemetery, formerly the Anglican Section. Alison Will show you her choice of interesting monuments, and people who chose Brookwood as their final resting place. Unusual Graves and Burials - 2pm Fully Booked Led by Diana Laffin This walk will focus on graves and burials in South Cemetery which are unusual for some reason, either above or below ground. Dating from the late Victorian period, the life stories of the people buried will be told, as far as is known, and information about their commemoration will be shared. Pot Pourri - 2pm Led by Alison Vince Pot Pourri will be a selection of South Siders who have led interesting lives. There is no particular theme and they will be from all walks of life. Sunday 1st September - 1pm Railway Walk– North and South side - 1pm
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Bookings Essential Average group size 15 to 20 people depending on bookings BOOKING MAY BE DONE BY EMAIL ~ walks@tbcs.org.uk or mobile 07714 289375 A DONATION of £6.50 PER PERSON. THIS INCLUDES REFRESHMENTS AFTERWARDS AT THE LODGE. ONCE RECEIVED, WE WILL CONFIRM A PLACE ON THE WALK. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- We meet at the Society Lodge adjacent to the Cemetery Office.  What3words link ~ ///skin.reject.chairs .jpg) There is a separate entrance to the Glades, with its own lay-by, off Cemetery Pales. Parking is available inside the entrance. Refreshments and toilet facilities are available at the Society Lodge We ask for a donation when booking All the money raised from the donations goes towards Society restoration projects. Brookwood Cemetery is near Woking, Surrey. It is adjacent to the A322 Guildford - Bagshot Road (Junction 3 off the M3). The entrance to the Cemetery is off Cemetery Pales, a road joining the A322 near the Brookwood cross-roads. See our location map. The postcode is GU24 0BL. If you want to arrange your own walk through the cemetery you must get permission from Brookwood Cemetery to do so and there may be fee You can find our exact location on what3words: ///skin.reject.chairs For Travel information see getting to Brookwood  |
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