Edinburgh, Candlemaker Row, Greyfriars Church, Churchyard Extension
Burial Ground (Period Unassigned), Churchyard (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Edinburgh, Candlemaker Row, Greyfriars Church, Churchyard Extension
Classification Burial Ground (Period Unassigned), Churchyard (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Burial Ground Extension
Canmore ID 275129
Site Number NT27SE 354.05
NGR NT 25546 73276
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/275129
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SE 354.05 25546 73276
Extension opened 1798.
INVENTORY OF GRAVEYARD AND CEMETERY SITES IN SCOTLAND REFERENCE:
N.B. This reference applies collectively to NT27SE 354.01, NT27SE 354.03, NT27SE 354.05
Address: Greyfriars Church and Churchyard and Churchyard Extensions, Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh
Postcode: EH1 2QE
Status: Closed for burials but maintained
Size: Churchyard: 1.71 hectares, 4.22 acres; Churchyard extension (354.03): 0.19 hectares, 0.46 acres; Churchyard extension (354.05): 0.27 hectares, 0.68 acres
Polygon: No
TOIDs:
Number of gravestones: 590
Earliest gravestone: c1616
Most recent gravestone: c1900
Description: Burial ground associated with a church
Data Sources: OS MasterMap checked 15 September 2005; Bereavement Services Portal checked 15 September 2005; Graveyard Recording Form dated 31 October 2003
