Cemeteries · Central Scotland
Craigton Cemetery
Craigton Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cardonald · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Craigton Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 55.8496°, -4.3369°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Craigton Cemetery is a cemetery in south-west Glasgow dating from the mid-19th century. It stands on Berryknowes Road. The cemetery has a Jewish section containing 230 graves. The cemetery also contains 251 commonwealth war graves from the First and Second World Wars. Partly due to the proximity to Ibrox Stadium, the cemetery has strong links to Rangers Football Club. The original entrance is to the south-east. A new entrance to the north was created to serve the crematorium. The north half of the cemetery is relatively flat and open. The south half slopes fairly steeply south to north and is more densely filled with monuments. Vandalism in the cemetery is widespread.
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Background
History
The cemetery was established in 1871 by the Craigton Cemetery Company to serve south-west Glasgow, Govan and Partick. The original cemetery extended to 30 acres on lands of Wester Craigton and Merrylands, previously owned by Robert Urquhart. The main shareholder was Thomas Reid (1831–1900) of the Govan Dye Works. Fellow directors included Morris Pollok (1831–1899) and William McOnie (1813–1894) (later Lord Provost of Glasgow). The first burial took place on 9 June 1873, being that of seven-year-old Isabella Guthrie. From 1876 to 1877, various reburials took place moving earlier graves from Blackfriars Churchyard, which was removed for railway improvements. From 1881, the cemetery also…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8496, -4.3369
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G52 2DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire North
- Nearest railway station
- Cardonald — 0.4 km
Sources
- osm: w9784938 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Craigton Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: War memorial, Craigton Cemetery, Glasgow.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Craigton Cemetery?
- Craigton Cemetery is in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.8496°, -4.3369°. The nearest railway station is Cardonald, around 0.4 km away.
- Is Craigton Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Craigton Cemetery is free.