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NS6066 : Lodge at Sighthill Cemetery

near to Springburn, Glasgow, Great Britain

Lodge at Sighthill Cemetery

The cemetery was laid out in 1840. The lodge shown here was originally described as a chapel, and it is referred to as such in the advertisement that is reproduced at Link

(at Canmore).

The building stands by the entrance gates, which are at the eastern side of the cemetery. For more information on the cemetery itself, see NS6067 : Sighthill Cemetery.

Both the lodge and the gates were designed in 1839 by John Stephen (of Scott, Stephen & Gale). See also NS6067 : Sighthill Cemetery, where the gates are shown, with the lodge behind them.

For an architectural summary of the building, see the following listed building report: Link

Sighthill Cemetery Lodge

The lodge (1839) is styled to resemble a temple, and stands beside Springburn Road, at the eastern entrance of the cemetery.

Sighthill Cemetery :: NS6067

The cemetery was laid out in 1840, under the guidance of Mr Stewart Murray, on twelve acres of land; it has been extended since then. Originally, plots were sold by the Sighthill Cemetery Company Limited, who owned the land and the cemetery; however, that company went into liquidation in July 1954, and the cemetery subsequently came under the control of Glasgow Corporation (forerunner of Glasgow City Council).

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2010

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Grid Square: NS6066, 43 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Lairich Rig (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Monday, 11 October, 2010 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 30 October, 2010
Geographical Context: Burial ground, Crematorium
Former (from Tags): chapel
Period (from Tags): 19th century
Architect (from Tags): John Stephen
Category: Lodge (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: NS 6038 6697 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:52.5358N 4:13.9925W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: NS 6040 6695
View Direction: Northwest (about 315 degrees)