Cemeteries · Scottish Highlands
Wellshill Cemetery
Wellshill Cemetery in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wellshill Cemetery is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Wellshill Cemetery is a 19th-century cemetery in the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross. Located on Feus Road, the cemetery is still operational and is under the control of Perth and Kinross Council.
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Background
History
The cemetery was opened in 1844 as a private cemetery. The original section and original entrance gates lie to the south-east. A parochial (free section) was added to the north around 1860 and further private sections added to the west (now the centre) and far north. A modern section was added by the Council on former Jeanfield recreation ground to the west, and is known as Jeanfield Cemetery. A wall exists between the two cemeteries but the wall has a gap at each end for mutual access. Modern access is from the south-west on Jeanfield Road. The feature nearest the modern entrance is the monument and attached graves of the 381 Polish pilots who died serving Britain during the Second World…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3981, -3.4507
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH1 1PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Established
- 1844
- Official site
- www.cwgc.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q48817908 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wellshill Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wellshill Cemetery?
- Wellshill Cemetery is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH1 1PD).
- When was Wellshill Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1844.
- Who owns Wellshill Cemetery?
- Wellshill Cemetery is owned by Perth and Kinross Council.
- How do I get to Wellshill Cemetery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH1 1PD. It sits within the Perth and Kinross-shire parliamentary constituency.