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Edinburgh, Queensferry Road, Dean Cemetery Extension

Cemetery (19th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, Queensferry Road, Dean Cemetery Extension

Classification Cemetery (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Dean Path; Western Cemetery; New Dean Cemetery; Ravelston Terrace

Canmore ID 275013

Site Number NT27SW 631.02

NGR NT 23711 74163

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/275013

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

Archaeology Notes

NT27SW 631.02 23711 74163

Cemetery extension depicted on 3rd and 4th edition OS maps. Subsequently reduced in size by approximately 1 hectare (2.5 acres) by development on W part of site.

INVENTORY OF GRAVEYARD AND CEMETERY SITES IN SCOTLAND REFERENCE:

N.B. This reference applies collectively to NT27SW 631.00 and NT27SW 631.02

Address: Edinburgh Western or Dean Cemetery and Cemetery Extension, Belford Road/Queensferry Road, Edinburgh

Postcode: EH4 3AT, EH4 3TP

Status: Not known

Size: Cemetery: 3.55 hectares, 8.78 acres; Cemetery extension: 1.33 hectares, 3.31 acres

Polygon: No

TOIDs:

Number of gravestones: Not known

Earliest gravestone: Not known

Most recent gravestone: Not known

Description: Public cemetery opened 1845, extension (on site of Dean Nursery) added 1877 and developed 1909. Cemetery and subsequent extension separated by Ravelston Terrace.

Data Sources: OS MasterMap checked 13 September 2005

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