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Basic Site Details
Name
Glasgow Necropolis, screen wall and Bridge of Sighs etc
Town, District or Village
Dennistoun
Parish
City or County
Glasgow
Status
A listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Bridge of Sighs cost £1240. Gate cost £151. Lodge cost £413 10/4.
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
Alt classic
Name
Current Name
Notes
Fir Park Necropolis, â¦
No
Glasgow Necropolis, bridge over Molendinar Burn at entrance and gatekeeper\'s lodge
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
Class classic
Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Cemetery
Not Known
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Street Addresses
The following street addresses are associated with this building:
Str Add classic
Address
Current Address
Notes
Cathedral Square
Yes
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
event classic
Event Type
From
To
Notes
1831
Competition
Build/construction
1833
1840
Bridge of Sighs and general processional way with gates, gatepiers and gatehouse. Dates given in other sources.
Build/construction
1833
1834
Bridge - date given in Colvin
Foundation stone
1833/10/18
Of Bridge.
Build/construction
1838
Date given by Walker for gate
Build/construction
1839
1840
Date given in Colvin for Gatekeeper\'s lodge etc
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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.
design classic
Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
John Bryce
1830c
Screen wall etc
D & J Hamilton
A
Architectural practice
1833
1840
Bridge of Sighs etc and general processional way with gates, gatepiers and gatehouse
David Hamilton
A
Architect
1833
1840
Bridge of Sighs etc and general processional way with gates, gatepiers and gatehouse
James Hamilton
A
1834
Bridge of Sighs etc and general processional way with gates, gatepiers and gatehouse
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Clients
The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
client classic
Name
Notes
Merchants House of Glasgow
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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:
bio ref classic
Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Blair, George
1857
Biographic and descriptive sketches of Glasgow Necropolis
pp33, 39
Colvin, Howard
2008
A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840
London: YUP. 4th edition
Leighton, J M
1840
Strath-Clutha, or the Beauties of the Clyde
p91
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Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this building:
arc ref classic
Source
Name
Cat Number
Item Name
Notes
Glasgow City Archives
Worsdall Collection
Drawings by James Thomson of Baird & Thomson showing repositioning of the Lodge and rear extension and alterations to the Superintendent's (then Curator's) House - Ref TD1309/B/221
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
32651
Buildings of Scotland Research Unit
Buildings of Scotland Research Notes (for unpublished volumes)
Information per list desciption
Professor David M Walker personal archive
Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material
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