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Basic Site Details
Name
Glasgow Necropolis, Mausoleum to Major Archibald Douglas Monteath (or Monteith)
Town, District or Village
Dennistoun
Parish
City or County
Glasgow
Status
A Listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
£500, 30 diameter.
Major Monteath died on 15 June 1842, leaving £1,000 for the purpose.
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Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
Fir Park Necropolis, â¦
No
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
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Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Commemorative monument
Not Known
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Street Addresses
The following street addresses are associated with this building:
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Address
Current Address
Notes
Cathedral Square
Yes
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
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Event Type
From
To
Notes
1842
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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.
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Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
Cousin & Gale
A
1842
David Cousin
A
1842
William Gale
A
1842
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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):
Parent classic
Notes
Name
Glasgow Necropolis
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References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
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
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
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Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Scotsman
1878/09/04
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Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this building:
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Source
Name
Cat Number
Item Name
Notes
Professor David M Walker personal archive
Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
33890
Listing for Necropolis
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