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Ivy House in Greenock Cemetery
Ivy House was built in 1846 at Wellpark in the centre of Greenock, which at that time was part of the Shaw Stewart family estate (the family later moved to Ardgowan at Inverkip). It was moved to its current location, close to where the Greenock Blitz Memorial now stands, in 1852.
Originally used as a lodge for the person in charge of the cemetery, it was later used for storage and eventually fell into disrepair. Plans by Inverclyde Council to demolish the building were thwarted by Historic Scotland in 2017. The building was later refurbished in March 2022 at a cost of £500,000, which included removing later extensions. It is now a welfare facility for use by cemetery staff.
Originally used as a lodge for the person in charge of the cemetery, it was later used for storage and eventually fell into disrepair. Plans by Inverclyde Council to demolish the building were thwarted by Historic Scotland in 2017. The building was later refurbished in March 2022 at a cost of £500,000, which included removing later extensions. It is now a welfare facility for use by cemetery staff.
Created: Wed, 4 Feb 2026, Updated: Wed, 4 Feb 2026
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