Cemeteries · Scottish Highlands
Shewalton Cemetery
Shewalton Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Irvine · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shewalton Cemetery is a cemetery in the Scottish Highlands of architectural and local-history note. Built or established in 1880, it dates from the Victorian period. It sits within the Central Ayrshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Irvine, about 2.1 km away. Postcode area KA11.
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From the Wikipedia article
Shewalton House and estate were composed of the 'Lands of Shewalton' and the laird's dwelling, originally a tower castle and later a mansion house on the River Irvine in the Shewalton area, two miles from Irvine and west of Drybridge village, East Ayrshire, Dundonald Parish, Scotland. In 1883 the Boyle's estate of Shewalton was 2,358 acres in extent in Ayrshire and was worth at that time £2,708 a year.
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Background
History
The lands of Shewalton had been held by the Fullartons of that Ilk and by 1545 they were home to the Wallace family. The Earl of Glasgow later purchased the estate. The tower castle became ruinous and uninhabitable, but stood until the new house was built in 1806. 'Sewalton' was the spelling used in 1473.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.5961, -4.6559
- District
- North Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA11 5AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Ayrshire
- Established
- 1880
- Nearest railway station
- Irvine — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: w669217401 (ODbL)
- commons: Gateway to Shewalton Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 5497223.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Shewalton House and estate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shewalton Cemetery?
- Shewalton Cemetery is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA11 5AB).
- When was Shewalton Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1880.
- How do I get to Shewalton Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Irvine, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA11 5AB.