Cemeteries · Scottish Highlands
Nellfield Cemetery
Nellfield Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Nellfield Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 57.1389°, -2.1161°. 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
Nellfield Cemetery is a Victorian cemetery in south Aberdeen, Scotland. It lies on the Great Western Road (A93), near its eastmost end.
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Background
History
The cemetery was formerly the site of Nellfield House and its garden. It was last owned by the Gibbon sisters who had inherited it from their uncle, Alexander Martin. The cemetery dates from 1834 and for many years house and cemetery co-existed, with the cemetery limited to the northern section of the garden.. The house was demolished sometime after 1860 and in 1871 the cemetery was extended. The cemetery was extended again in 1881. The cemetery lodge and entrance gates were designed by Aberdeen architect James Souttar in 1881. It contains 46 Commonwealth War Graves. The cemetery was taken into the control of Aberdeen City Council in 1979. The Council restored the cemetery and received a…
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- Coordinates
- 57.1389, -2.1161
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB10 6QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen — 1.2 km
Sources
- osm: w9763927 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Nellfield Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Nellfield Cemetery.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nellfield Cemetery?
- Nellfield Cemetery is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 57.1389°, -2.1161°. The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, around 1.2 km away.
- Is Nellfield Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Nellfield Cemetery is free.