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Parkhead, Lanarkshire

Parkhead is a district in the East End of Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Parkhead is best known as the home of Celtic Football Club and their stadium Celtic Park. Glasgow's Eastern Necropolis cemetery was laid out in the area in 1847 beside the Gallowgate. It is within the council area of City of Glasgow.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Lanarkshire
Lat, Long: 55.850138,-4.1940915
Grid Reference: NS 6273 6405
Civil Parish: Glasgow CP
Council Area: City of Glasgow CA
Police Area: Scotland (Greater Glasgow) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 34750
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Parkhead,_Lanarkshire_34750

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