Cemeteries · Central Scotland
Rosebank Cemetery
In or near Edinburgh.
Rosebank 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 · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rosebank Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1846. Coordinates: 55.9676°, -3.1851°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Rosebank Cemetery is a 19th-century cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland, at the junction of Pilrig Street and Broughton Road in the Pilrig area, close to the historical boundary of Leith. The cemetery is protected as a category C listed building.
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Background
History
The cemetery was developed by the Edinburgh and Leith Cemetery Company, with David Cousin as architect, and opened on 20 September 1846. the cemetery proved popular and was extended eastwards around 1880. The main entrance was originally from the north-west (Broughton Road) but this has been sealed. The sole entrance is now from the north-east (Pilrig Street). The latter originally had an entrance lodge above the gate, but this was demolished around 1975. The cemetery was in independent private ownership until around 1980 when the City of Edinburgh Council then took over the grounds.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9676, -3.1851
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH6 5BF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
- Established
- 1846
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 1.8 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltransporttrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w425560608 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Rosebank Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rosebank Cemetery, Edinburgh.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rosebank Cemetery?
- Rosebank Cemetery is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH6 5BF).
- What is Rosebank Cemetery?
- Rosebank Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rosebank Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH6 5BF.
- When was Rosebank Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1846.
- Who owns Rosebank Cemetery?
- Rosebank Cemetery is owned by | size = 4.37.
- Is Rosebank Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Rosebank Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rosebank Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH6 5BF.