Western Necropolis

Western Necropolis is a cemetery complex in , located to the north of the city centre. As well as the actual Western Necropolis cemetery established in 1882, it is bordered by Lambhill Cemetery which opened in 1881, St Kentigern's Cemetery that opened in 1882, and Glasgow Hebrew Burial Ground founded in 1989.
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: cemetery in the north of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Glasgow Western Necropolis” and “Western Necropolis Glasgow”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Gilshochill railway station and Summerston railway station.

Railway station
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is a railway station… is situated 2,000 feet south of Western Necropolis.

Railway station
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is a railway station serving the area of , . is situated 3,000 feet southwest of Western Necropolis.

Nature reserve
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is a and Site of Special…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cadder and Summerston.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in the north of , Scotland.

Suburb
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is a residential area of , .

Quarter
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is located to the north west of in the city of Glasgow, Scotland.

Western Necropolis

Latitude
55.90245° or 55° 54′ 9″ north
Longitude
-4.27902° or 4° 16′ 45″ west
Open location code
9C7QWP2C+X9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 294066057
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Wiki­data ID
Q56222720
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Garden of Reflection and New Chapel.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Cadder Pit Disaster Memorial and Glasgow Crematorium.

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