Basic Site Details Name: | Glasgow Necropolis, Mausoleum to Major Archibald Douglas Monteath (or Monteith) | Town, district or village: | Dennistoun | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | A Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | £500, 30 diameter.
Major Monteath died on 15 June 1842, leaving £1,000 for the purpose.
Sigma Division | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Fir Park Necropolis, … | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Commemorative monument | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Cathedral Square | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1842 | | | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Cousin & Gale | | A | 1842 | | | | David Cousin | | A | 1842 | | | | William Gale | | A | 1842 | | |
Related Buildings, Structures and DesignsParent Structure and SiteThis structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details): | | Building name | Notes | | Glasgow Necropolis | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Blair, George | 1857 | Biographic and descriptive sketches of Glasgow Necropolis | | | p293 | | Johnston, Ruth (photographer and compiler) | 2007 | Glasgow Necropolis, Afterlives, Tales of Interments | | Johnston Design | p48 | | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p141 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Scotsman | 4 September 1878 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 33890 | Listing for Necropolis | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | |
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