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