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 NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Eastern Cemetery | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Cemetery | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Arbroath Road | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1846 | | | | | 1862 | | Plans drawn up | Layout | | 1863 | | Build/construction | Lodge house, walls and railings |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | David Mackenzie II (or David McKenzie II) | | B | 1862 | 1863 | Layout, walls, gates, railings and lodge house - as assistant to William Scott, Town's Architect | | Dundee City Architect's Department | | B | 1862 | 1863 | Layout, walls, gates, railings and lodge house - William Scott as Town's Architect | | John Fulton | | B | 1862 | | Drew up a plan for the Eastern Cemetery. William Scott's preferred. | | William Scott | | B | 1862 | 1863 | Layout, walls, gates, railings and lodge house - as Town's Architect | | William Ross McKelvie (or MacKelvie) | | | 1863 | | Responsible for layout of park as Superintendent of Cemeteries and Parks |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Gifford, John | 2012 | The Buildings of Scotland: Angus and Dundee | | Yale | p197 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | February 1863 | v21 | | 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.
| | Dundee Advertiser | 1863 | | | Advertisement for contractors for walls, gates and lodges |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of Graham Potts | Information sent via 'Contact Us' on website | | | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 24962 | |
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