Cemeteries · Central Scotland
Western Necropolis
In or near Glasgow.
Western Necropolis is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gilshochill · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Western Necropolis, the nearest railway station is Gilshochill, located 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is G23 5BP. Admission is free.
About
Western Necropolis is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 55.9024°, -4.2790°. 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
Western Necropolis is a cemetery complex in Glasgow, Scotland located to the north of the city centre. As well as the actual Western Necropolis cemetery established in 1882, it is bordered by Lambhill Cemetery which opened in 1881, St Kentigern's Cemetery (Roman Catholic) that opened in 1882, and Glasgow (Garnethill) Hebrew Burial Ground founded in 1989. Of four necropolises in Glasgow, the Western Necropolis is the only one with a crematorium on the grounds. Glasgow Crematorium, the first in Scotland, was designed by James Chalmers in 1893 and opened in 1895. The cemetery contains 359 Commonwealth war graves from the First and 124 from Second World Wars, beside others from the Second Boer War, in addition to two German war graves. The First World War graves are mainly grouped in Section P, with a group of Australian graves in Section N.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9024, -4.2790
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G23 5BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North
- Established
- 1882
- Nearest railway station
- Gilshochill — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: w294066057 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Western Necropolis (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: View of Western Necropolis, Glasgow looking south.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Western Necropolis?
- Western Necropolis is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G23 5BP).
- What is Western Necropolis?
- Western Necropolis is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Western Necropolis?
- The nearest railway station is Gilshochill, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode G23 5BP.
- When was Western Necropolis built?
- Built or established in 1882.
- Who owns Western Necropolis?
- Western Necropolis is owned by | size =.
- Is Western Necropolis free to visit?
- Yes, Western Necropolis is free to enter.
- How do I get to Western Necropolis?
- The nearest railway station is Gilshochill, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G23 5BP.