ALEPPO WAR CEMETERY

There is 1 soldier from Cheshire here.

ALFRED BUTLERGunner 11429556
Alfred Butler
1. B. 7.
6th December 1943

Location Information

The cemetery is 2.5 kilometres directly north of the city centre in an area of Christian cemeteries. It is to the west side of the railway line which runs north-south through Aleppo, and is located directly opposite the railway engineering workshops on Sharia Hittin, 100 metres from its junction with the road towards Medin (known as Christian Cemetery Street). The front boundary is a wall of stone columns with metal infill panels and high gates. The cemetery itself lies below the level of the road and is not easily visible from it. Visitors would be advised to reach the cemetery by taxi.

Visiting Information

Before considering a visit to Syria, the Commission strongly recommends that you consult the advice given by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office on the travel section of their website: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

The cemetery is constructed approximately 2 metres below the level of the main road, with access being down one steep flight of steps.

Just inside the Cemetery gates there is a dual language sign in Arabic and English which indicates the Cemetery opening hours. There is also an 'out of hours' telephone number to assist visitors in obtaining the key so that they may enter even when the gardener is not at the Cemetery.

The location or design of this site, makes wheelchair access impossible.

Aleppo War Cemetery Syria