Basic Site Details

Name: Eastern Necropolis
City or county: Dundee
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: B Listed
Grid ref:
Notes: Dated 1863. Railings removed in World War II and lodge demolished.

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1Eastern CemeteryYes 

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Cemetery  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Arbroath RoadYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 31846   
Item 2 of 31862 Plans drawn upLayout
Item 3 of 31863 Build/constructionLodge house, walls and railings

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 5David Mackenzie II (or David McKenzie II) B18621863Layout, walls, gates, railings and lodge house - as assistant to William Scott, Town's Architect
Item 2 of 5Dundee City Architect's Department B18621863Layout, walls, gates, railings and lodge house - William Scott as Town's Architect
Item 3 of 5John Fulton B1862 Drew up a plan for the Eastern Cemetery. William Scott's preferred.
Item 4 of 5William Scott B18621863Layout, walls, gates, railings and lodge house - as Town's Architect
Item 5 of 5William Ross McKelvie (or MacKelvie)  1863 Responsible for layout of park as Superintendent of Cemeteries and Parks

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Gifford, John2012The Buildings of Scotland: Angus and Dundee Yalep197

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2BuilderFebruary 1863v21 p.107

John Fulton, Burgh Engineer for Dundee did a plan for the Eastern Cemetery buildings in 1863. The Builder said there was also a plan by the Burgh Architect, but that Fulton's was better.

Item 2 of 2Dundee Advertiser1863  Advertisement for contractors for walls, gates and lodges

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 2Courtesy of Graham PottsInformation sent via 'Contact Us' on website  
Item 2 of 2Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register24962