The Glasgow Necropolis is a Victorian cemetery in Glasgow, Scotland. It is on a low but very prominent hill to the east of Glasgow Cathedral. Fifty thousand individuals have been buried here. Typical for the period, only a small percentage are named on monuments and not every grave has a stone.
The Necropolis is a Victorian garden cemetery full of wonderful architecture, sculpture and fascinating stories.
Adjacent to Glasgow Cathedral, the Necropolis was modeled on Père-Lachaise in Paris. It is estimated that something in the order of 50,000 burials have taken place here, with around 3,500 tombs.
Address:
Castle Street,
Cathedral Square,
Glasgow,
Glasgow,
G4 0RH
Built in the Classical Revival architectural fashion, the Necropolis was established by the Merchants' House of Glasgow in 1831. A monument to John Knox, which was erected in 1825, dominates the hill.
Guided walking tours of this 37-acre cemetery are available.
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