Cemeteries · South East England
Clayhall Royal Naval Cemetery
Clayhall Royal Naval Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Clayhall Royal Naval Cemetery is a cemetery in Hampshire, South-East England of architectural and local-history note. Built or established in 1859, it dates from the Victorian period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Gosport parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 2.4 km away. Postcode area PO12.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Portsmouth Harbour
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Clayhall Royal Naval Cemetery is a Victorian cemetery located in Gosport, Hampshire, South-East England. Established in 1859, it is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI and RAMSAR sites, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7839, -1.1363
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Gosport
- Parish
- Gosport, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO12 2AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gosport
- Established
- 1859
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour — 2.4 km
Sources
- osm: w98897215 (ODbL)
- commons: Within the Haslar RN Cemetery (65) - geograph.org.uk - 2838161.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clayhall Royal Naval Cemetery?
- Clayhall Royal Naval Cemetery is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO12 2AZ), in the parish of Gosport, unparished area.
- When was Clayhall Royal Naval Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1859.
- Is Clayhall Royal Naval Cemetery a protected site?
- Yes — Clayhall Royal Naval Cemetery is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Portsmouth Harbour Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Clayhall Royal Naval Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO12 2AZ.