Basic Site Details

Name: Glasgow Necropolis, Beattie Monument
Town, district or village: Dennistoun
City or county: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: A listed
Grid ref:
Notes: Cemetery monument to the memory of Reverend Alexander Ogilvie Beattie. Made by J & G Mossman.

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1Fir Park Necropolis, …Yes 

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 2Gravestone  
Item 2 of 2Commemorative monument  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Cathedral SquareYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 1c. 1867c. 1870  

People

Design and Construction

The 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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 3A & G Thomson Ac. 1867c. 1870 
Item 2 of 3Alexander Thomson Ac. 1867c. 1870 
Item 3 of 3George Thomson Ac. 1867c. 1870 

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Congregation of St Vincent Street Church 

Related Buildings, Structures and Designs

Parent Structure and Site

This structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details):
 Building nameNotes
Item 1 of 1Glasgow Necropolis 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2McFadzean, Ronald1979The Life and Work of Alexander Thomson London: Routledge & Kegan Paul 
Item 2 of 2Stamp, Gavin1999Alexander Thomson: The Unknown Genius London: Lawrence King, in association with Glasgow 1999 

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 4Glasgow City ArchivesFrank Worsdall's Collection on Greek Thomson, including job list and photograph list  
Item 2 of 4Glasgow Institute of ArchitectsBiographical sketch and job list of Greek Thomson by Rev John Stark, 1879  
Item 3 of 4Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register33890Listing for Necropolis
Item 4 of 4J & G Mossman, now discardedThomson Order Book c.1870-1877