Cemeteries · Central Scotland
Glasgow Necropolis
In or near Glasgow.
Glasgow Necropolis is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- High Street · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Glasgow Necropolis, the nearest railway station is High Street, located 0.6 km away. Entry is free, and accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is G4 0UZ.
About
Glasgow Necropolis is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1832. Address: 70, Cathedral Square, Glasgow, G4 0UZ. Admission is free. Limited wheelchair access (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 55.8628°, -4.2318°.
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Official information
Glasgow Necropolis is a Victorian cemetery located on a hill overlooking the city of Glasgow. It features a variety of monuments and graves, showcasing the history and heritage of those buried there, along with beautiful views of the city.
From the Wikipedia article
The Glasgow Necropolis is a Victorian cemetery in Glasgow, Scotland. It is on a low but very prominent hill to the east of Glasgow Cathedral (St Mungo's Cathedral) in an area bordered by the Townhead and Dennistoun districts to the north east of the modern city centre. Fifty thousand individuals have been buried here. Typical for the period, only a small percentage are named on monuments and not every grave has a stone. Approximately 3,500 monuments exist here.
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Background
History
at the summit]] , explorer and author, Glasgow Necropolis]] Pre-dating the cemetery, the statue of John Knox sitting on a column at the top of the hill, dates from 1825. The first burials were in 1832 in the extreme north-east on the lowest ground and were exclusively for Jewish burials (see section below). Alexander Thomson designed a number of its tombs, and John Bryce and David Hamilton designed other architecture for the grounds. The main entrance is approached by a bridge over what was then the Molendinar Burn. The bridge, which was designed by David Hamilton was completed in 1836. It became known as the "Bridge of Sighs" because it was part of the route of funeral processions (the…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8628, -4.2318
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G4 0UZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North East
- Established
- 1832
- Nearest railway station
- High Street — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.glasgownecropolis.org
Sources
- osm: w4991193 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Glasgow Necropolis (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Glasgow Necropolis - aerial - 2025-04-17 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glasgow Necropolis?
- Glasgow Necropolis is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G4 0UZ).
- What is Glasgow Necropolis?
- Glasgow Necropolis is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Glasgow Necropolis?
- The nearest railway station is High Street, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode G4 0UZ.
- When was Glasgow Necropolis built?
- Built or established in 1832.
- Who owns Glasgow Necropolis?
- Glasgow Necropolis is owned by | size = 37.
- Is Glasgow Necropolis free to visit?
- Yes, Glasgow Necropolis is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glasgow Necropolis?
- The nearest railway station is High Street, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G4 0UZ.