All Saints churchyard is the final resting place of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries.

His first grave was in Sussex where, in spiritualist tradition, he was buried standing up. His later reburial alongside his wife is more conventional, but due to his interest in spiritualism, the grave was placed at the far edge of the cemetery. He spent much of his later life at a family retreat in nearby Bignell Wood, and Minstead features prominently in his historical novel 'The White Company'.

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June 29, 2023

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Here lies the grave of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the British writer who created the legendary Sherlock Holmes character in 1887.

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2. Acres Down Viewpoint – Furzey Gardens loop from Minstead

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3. Furzey Gardens loop from Minstead

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Location: Minstead, New Forest, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Grave of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle at All Saints Church, Minstead

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