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Basic Site Details

Glasgow Necropolis
Dennistoun
Glasgow
A Listed
Scotland

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Fir Park NecropolisNo

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
CemetaryNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
Cathedral SquareYes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
1831Competition held for design - five design submitted

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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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
David Bryce1831Competition design - premiated
David HamiltonA1831In conjunction with John Baird appointed to combine five competition designs into one
John Baird 'Primus' (John Baird I)A1831In conjunction with David Hamilton appointed to combine five competition designs into one

Related Buildings, Structures and Designs

Child Structures

This structure or site has the following component or child structures (click on an item to view details):

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NotesName
£500, 30 diameter. <br><br>Major Monteath died on 15 June 1842, leaving £1,000 for the purpose.<br><br>Sigma DivisionGlasgow Necropolis, Mausoleum to Major Archibald Douglas Monteath (or Monteith)
Bridge of Sighs cost £1240. Gate cost £151. Lodge cost £413 10/4. Glasgow Necropolis, screen wall and Bridge of Sighs etc
Glasgow Necropolis, Jews Burial Ground, gate and column
Sculptor Robert Forest. Sigma DivisionGlasgow Necropolis, William McGavin Monument
Glasgow Necropolis, Façade to Catacombs
Omega Division. Sculptor David Buchanan.Glasgow Necropolis, Monument to Dr John Dick
Inscription on monument. Zeta DivisionGlasgow Necropolis, Monument to Charles Clark MacKirdy
Early English.Glasgow Necropolis, Adam Paterson Monument
Early English.Glasgow Necropolis, Alexander Craig monument
Perpendicular.Glasgow Necropolis, Matthew Montgomerie Monument
Omega Division.Glasgow Necropolis, Dr Black's Monument
Inscription gives James Hamilton as architect. Gamma Division.Glasgow Necropolis, Aikens of Dalmoak Mausoleum
John Henry Alexander was an actor-manager. An inscription gives the architect. Sculptor Fillans completed A H Ritchie. Omega DivisionGlasgow Necropolis, John Henry Alexander Monument
An inscription gives the architect as James Hamilton. Sculptor Clubb & McLeanGlasgow Necropolis, David Robertson (bookseller) Monument
Sculptor William Brodie. Situated in Delta Division.Glasgow Necropolis, Monument to John Graham Gilbert

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Orr-Ewing, Archibald of Ballikinrain1866View of the Merchants' House of GlasgowPrints minutes of Glasgow Merchants' meetings, 6 January 1831 and 20 September 1831
Pagan, J1847Sketch of the History of Glasgow
Strang, John1831Necropolis Glasguensis
Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)p138

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Civil Engineer and Architects' Journal1851/10/18*

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register33890