Basic Site Details
| Name: | Constitution Road Cemetery |
| Town, district or village: | Perth |
| City or county: | Perthshire |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Based on model of Pere Lachaise. |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
 | Cemetery | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| Constitution Road | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1830s | Plans drawn up | Design for hearse house | |
| 1833 | Layout based on model of Pere Lachaise | ||
| 4 October 1833 | Proposed | Council to direct their attention to finding a new burial ground site. East half of Chapelshade Gardens proposed for site. | |
| 18 October 1833 | Competition announced | £5 to be awarded to the successful competitor | |
| 9 December 1833 | Competition designs submitted | Competition designs 'lie in the Town Hall for pulic inspection'. | |
| 18 December 1833 | Competition results announced | ||
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. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| James Brewster | B | 1830s | Design for hearse house | ||
| James Rattray Findlater | 1833 | Won competition to secure job. Layout based on model of Pere Lachaise | |||
References
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Dundee Advertiser | 18 December 1833 | |||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Dundee City Archives | Dundee Town Council Minutes | 108 October 1833, 18 October, 4, 9, 18 December 1833 | |
| Dundee Local History Collection, Wellgate Library | Drawings Collection | ||