Edinburgh, Dell Road, Colinton Parish Church, Burial Ground Extension
Burial Ground (Period Unassigned), Churchyard (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Edinburgh, Dell Road, Colinton Parish Church, Burial Ground Extension
Classification Burial Ground (Period Unassigned), Churchyard (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) St Cuthbert's Churchyard
Canmore ID 275011
Site Number NT26NW 2.02
NGR NT 21561 69195
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/275011
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT26NW 2.02 21561 69195
For burial ground see NT26NW 2.01
For modern cemetery see NT26NW 439.00
INVENTORY OF GRAVEYARD AND CEMETERY SITES IN SCOTLAND REFERENCE:
N.B. This reference applies collectively to NT26NW 2.01, NT26NW 2.02, NT26NW 439.00
Address: Colinton Parish Church, Burial Ground, Burial Ground Extension and Dell Road Cemetery, Dell Road, Colinton, Edinburgh
Postcode: EH13 0JR
Status: Closed for burials but maintained
Size: Burial ground: 0.17 hectares, 0.42 acres; Burial ground extension: 0.19 hectares, 0.47 acres; cemetery: 0.24 hectares, 0.59 acres
Polygon: No
TOIDs:
Number of gravestones: Burial ground: 171
Earliest gravestone: Burial ground: c.1660
Most recent gravestone: Burial ground: 1977
Description: Burial ground surrounding church to N, W and S, including burial enclosures, 18th century gatehouse and cast iron mortsafe. Burial ground extension to N. Modern cemetery on site of former paper mill (demolished 1916) containing municipal war memorial.
Data Sources: OS MasterMap checked 13 September 2005; Bereavement Services Portal checked 13 September 2005; Graveyard Recording Form 20 September 2002 (referring to burial ground only).
