Southern Necropolis
The Southern Necropolis is a cemetery in the Gorbals district of southern Glasgow, Scotland. It was opened in the year 1840 to provide an affordable and respectable place of burial for the people of Gorbals and the surrounding areas of the city of Glasgow.- Type: Cemetery
- Description: cemetery in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “316 Caledonia Road, Southern Necropolis”, “Southern Necropolis Funerary Monuments, 316, Caledonia Road, Gorbals”, and “Southern Necropolis, Glasgow”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hampden Park and Glasgow Green.
Hampden Park
Stadium
Photo: Blackcat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hampden Park, currently known as Barclays Hampden for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland, which is the national stadium of football in Scotland and home of the Scotland national football team. Hampden Park is situated 1¼ miles south of Southern Necropolis.
Glasgow Green
Park
Photo: Michael Gallacher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glasgow Green is a park in the east end of Glasgow, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde. Established in the 15th century, it is the oldest park in the city. It connects to the south via the St Andrew's Suspension Bridge. Glasgow Green is situated 2,500 feet northeast of Southern Necropolis.
Glasgow Central Station
Railway station
Photo: Robinson3048, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glasgow Central, usually referred to in Scotland as just Central or Central Station, is one of two principal main line rail terminals in Glasgow, Scotland. Glasgow Central Station is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Southern Necropolis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hutchesontown and Gorbals.
Hutchesontown
Quarter
Photo: Lairich Rig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hutchesontown is an inner-city area in Glasgow, Scotland. Mostly residential, it is situated directly south of the River Clyde and forms part of the wider historic Gorbals district, which is covered by the Southside Central ward under Glasgow City Council.
Gorbals
Suburb
Photo: Stephen Sweeney, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Gorbals is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, and former burgh, on the south bank of the River Clyde. By the late 19th century, it had become densely populated; rural migrants and immigrants were attracted by the new industries and employment opportunities of Glasgow.
Oatlands
Suburb
Photo: Ron Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oatlands is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated south of the River Clyde, falls within the Southside Central ward under Glasgow City Council, and is part of the Gorbals historic area.
Southern Necropolis
- Category: burial
- Location: Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.84341° or 55° 50′ 36″ northLongitude
-4.24687° or 4° 14′ 49″ westOpen location code
9C7QRQV3+97OpenStreetMap ID
way 44635018OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemeteryWikidata ID
Q7570173
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“Southern Necropolis” goes by many names.
- German: “Southern Necropolis”
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