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CWGC Tours 2026 - Halton (St Michael) Churchyard

Church View, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hound, Halton, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5PA

  • 20 Sep 2026
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking required
  • | Walk / Tour

Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Halton (St Michael) Churchyard, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.

During this tour we will talk about the CWGC and look at the stories of some of the service personnel buried in the churchyard. Those men and women include Australian, Canadian, Dutch, French and Polish as well as British personnel. The youngest include 17 year old WAAF ACW2 Ellen Mabel Lambert who died in the service of her country. The oldest, Chief Marshal Sir Charles Stuart Burnett KCB, CBE, DSO who was 62. His service had started with the Army in the Boer War then stretched through the First World War, then the inter-war years into the Second World War.

Timings

Sunday 20 September:
14:00

Location & directions

Church View, Royal Victoria Country Park, Hound, Halton, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5PA

Directions:
Please meet the guide inside the main gate for the churchyard, on the corner of Church View and Halton Village.
Contact on day:
[email protected]

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Please note there can be last minute cancellations. This can be due to various reasons including illness, site issues and weather. We will email you as soon as we can, but this could include the morning of the tour, so please check your emails prior to leaving for the tour.
Booking contact name:
[email protected]
Booking website:
https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/events-tours-and-talks/
Alternative booking website:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1991890311542?aff=oddtdtcreator
Booking opens:
15 Jun 2026 12:00 AM
Booking closes:
18 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

The tour lasts approx. 90 mins and covers about 400 metres on paths and grass with uneven ground. There is limited parking available on the main (Halton Village) road and nearby Brookside. There are no on-site facilities and toilets. Please bring water if required. Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear. Only assistance dogs are allowed in the cemetery.

Additional information

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/ 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).

Max number of people:
16
Estimated duration:
1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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