Cemeteries · Central Scotland
Newington Cemetery
Also known as: Newington Necropolis
In or near Edinburgh.
Newington Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Newington Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Newington Necropolis. Coordinates: 55.9312°, -3.1651°.
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Official information
Newington Cemetery, originally known as the Newington Necropolis, is a historic cemetery opened in 1846. It features notable graves, a War Memorial, and a designated wildlife area, all set within a 14-acre green space in an urban environment.
From the Wikipedia article
Newington Cemetery is a cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland. Technically it lies beyond Newington itself, standing on an awkward elongated kite-shaped site between a railway line and Dalkeith Road, between Prestonfield and Peffermill.
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Background
History
Designed in 1848 by David Cousin and originally named the Edinburgh Metropolitan Cemetery, but also sometimes called Echobank Cemetery, but is far less successful in layout than his earlier work at Dean Cemetery and Warriston Cemetery. The original lodge house was smaller than the one seen today and was also designed by Cousin, however it was extended in 1883, by Kinnear & Peddie . It contains a section of vaults to the north-west, laid out on a north–south axis. It was intended to be larger but was curtailed by the building of the railway line. Many areas of Newington have been reclaimed by nature and have become an important haven for some of the city's wild life, however the sections…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9312, -3.1651
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH16 5JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh South
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 2.8 km
- Official site
- www.newington-cemetery.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w26430723 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Newington Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Newington Cemetery, Edinburgh, typical condition.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newington Cemetery?
- Newington Cemetery is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH16 5JU).
- What is Newington Cemetery?
- Newington Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Newington Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH16 5JU.
- Is Newington Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Newington Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Newington Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH16 5JU.