HOP STORE CEMETERY
Ieper
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
GENERAL DIRECTIONS: From Ieper take the N308 Poperingseweg, this is reached via Elverdingsestraat and then straight over two small roundabouts on J. Capronstraat. Poperingseweg is a continuation of J. Capronstraat, it starts after a prominent railway crossing. 5km along this road immediately after the village of Vlamertinge is a right turn onto Casselssestraat, the cemetery is a further 100m on the right. Although access to the cemetery is easy, parking is extremely difficult near the cemetery.
Vlamertinghe was just within range of the German artillery during the war, despite this, units of Allied heavy artillery and Field Ambulances occasionally stationed there headquarters here. The cemetery itself was opened in May 1915 and is named after the Hop Store which still stands nearby, the cemetery whilst built on the safe side of the village, was always destined to remain small; due to its position between a hedge and the Hop Store building. Also, the site was very wet and marshy and early in 1917 it was necessary for the area to be drained by the Royal Engineers.
CASUALTY DETAILS: UK 250; Canada 1; Total Burials: 251
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