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Edinburgh, Piersfield Terrace, Piershill Cemetery Extension

Cemetery (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Edinburgh, Piersfield Terrace, Piershill Cemetery Extension

Classification Cemetery (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 275101

Site Number NT27SE 552.04

NGR NT 28954 74095

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/275101

Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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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

NT27SE 552.04 28954 74095

Incorporates site of former Abercorn Nursery.

INVENTORY OF GRAVEYARD AND CEMETERY SITES IN SCOTLAND REFERENCE:

N.B. This reference applies collectively to NT27SE 552.00, NT27SE 552.03, NT27SE 552.04, NT27SE 552.05

Address: Piershill Cemetery and Extensions, Piersfield Terrace, Edinburgh

Postcode: EH8 7BN

Status: In current use for burials

Size: Cemetery: 2.27 hectares, 5.61 acres; Cemetery Extension (552.03): 1.04 hectares, 2.58 acres; Cemetery Extension (552.04): 0.65 hectares, 1.61 acres; Cemetery Extension (552.05): 1.12 hectares, 2.76 acres

Polygon: No

TOIDs:

Number of gravestones: Not known

Earliest gravestone: Not known

Most recent gravestone: Not Known

Description: Public cemetery opened 1888, including current Jewish Cemetery and associated Chapel.

Data Sources: OS MasterMap checked 15 September 2005; Bereavement Services Portal checked 15 September 2005

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