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The Necropolis, Lanarkshire

The Necropolis is a major series of mausolea and monuments, laid out in the style of Pere-La-Chaise in Paris, located in Glasgow, Lanarkshire. It was opened in 1833 on a hill overlooking Glasgow Cathedral. It is within the council area of City of Glasgow.
Historic Environment Scotland Category A Listed LB33890.

Place Type: Georgian Monument
Historic County: Lanarkshire
Lat, Long: 55.862868,-4.2308472
Grid Reference: NS 6048 6554
Civil Parish: Glasgow CP
Council Area: City of Glasgow CA
Police Area: Scotland (Greater Glasgow) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 321050
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/The_Necropolis,_Lanarkshire_321050

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