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Edinburgh, Dalkeith Road, Newington Cemetery

Cemetery (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, Dalkeith Road, Newington Cemetery

Classification Cemetery (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Echobank; Echo Bank; War Memorial

Canmore ID 87707

Site Number NT27SE 594

NGR NT 27218 71625

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/87707

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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 594.00 27218 71625

NT27SE 594.01 27260 71691 Newington Lodge

NT27SE 594.02 27351 71498 Cemetery Extension

NT27SE 594.03 27461 71360 Cemetery Extension

INVENTORY OF GRAVEYARD AND CEMETERY SITES IN SCOTLAND REFERENCE:

N.B. This reference applies collectively to NT27SE 594.00, NT27SE 594.02, NT27SE 594.03

Address: Newington Cemetery and Extensions, Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh

Postcode: EH16 5DT

Status: Closed for burials but maintained

Size: Cemetery: 3.35 hectares, 8.28 acres; Cemetery Extension (594.02): 1.76 hectares, 4.35 acres; Cemetery Extension (594.03): 0.53 hectares, 1.30 acres

Polygon: No

TOIDs:

Number of gravestones: Not known

Earliest gravestones: Not known

Most recent gravestones: Not known

Description: Public cemetery opened 1846

Data Sources: OS MasterMap checked 15 September 2005

Architecture Notes

NT27SE 594.00 27218 71625

NT27SE 594.01 27260 71691 Newington Lodge

NT27SE 594.02 27351 71498 Cemetery Extension

NT27SE 594.03 27461 71360 Cemetery Extension

ARCHITECT : David Cousin, 1846 - layout.

Kinnear & Peddie, 1883 - additions to gate lodge.

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