Cemeteries · Central Scotland
Dean Cemetery
Also known as: Dean Cemetery Extension
Dean Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dean Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Dean Cemetery Extension. Coordinates: 55.9544°, -3.2232°. 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
The Dean Cemetery is a historically important Victorian cemetery north of the Dean Village, west of Edinburgh city centre, in Scotland. It lies between Queensferry Road and the Water of Leith, bounded on its east side by Dean Path and on its west by the Dean Gallery. A 20th-century extension lies detached from the main cemetery to the north of Ravelston Terrace. The main cemetery is accessible through the main gate on its east side, through a "grace and favour" access door from the grounds of Dean Gallery and from Ravelston Terrace. The modern extension is only accessible at the junction of Dean Path and Queensferry Road.
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Background
Description
Dean Cemetery, originally known as Edinburgh Western Cemetery, was laid out by David Cousin (an Edinburgh architect who also laid out Warriston Cemetery) in 1846 and was a fashionable burial ground for mainly the middle and upper-classes. The many monuments bear witness to Scottish achievement in peace and war, at home and abroad and are a rich source of Edinburgh and Victorian history. As the cemetery plots were quickly bought up the cemetery was extended on its north side in 1871. A second set of entrance gates were built on Dean Path, matching the original entrance. Although this section was originally only accessed through this gate the extension was quickly linked to the original…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9544, -3.2232
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH4 3TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh West
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket — 1 km
Sources
- osm: w23166563 (ODbL)
- commons: -27aneJack.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Dean Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dean Cemetery?
- Dean Cemetery is in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.9544°, -3.2232°. The nearest railway station is Haymarket, around 1 km away.
- Is Dean Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Dean Cemetery is free.