Friends of Glasgow Necropolis
The Glasgow Necropolis embodies Glasgow at the height its power as the Second City of the British Empire, over 37 acres with 50,000 people interred from engineers, artist, iron founders, inventors, ship builders, locomotive makers, scientists, poets, factory owners, and business people of Victorian Glasgow are buried here. Their monuments were designed by famous architects and sculptors of the time such as Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson and Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The Necropolis was the first ornamental garden cemetery in Scotland with a landscape inspired by Pere Lachaise in Paris. It is included in Historic Scotland’s inventory if Gardens and Designed Landscapes. The Necropolis is also home to many thousands of ordinary Glaswegians, many of whom are buried in unmarked graves. As part of Doors Open 2024, The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis (The Friends) are delighted to offer informal and informative walking tours undertaken by our friendly and knowledgeable volunteer tour guides.
Booking is essential and must be done in advance at www.glasgownecropolis.org or by emailing tours@glasgownecropolis.org.
ADDRESS & CONTACT INFO
St. Mungo Museum Of Religious Life & Art, Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0RH
St. Mungo Museum Of Religious Life & Art, Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0RH
VISIT DETAILS
TOUR DATES & TIMES
Saturday 21st September: 11 : 00 AM, 12 : 00 PM, 1 : 00 PM, 2 : 00 PM, 3 : 00 PM
Sunday 22nd September: 12 : 00 PM, 1 : 00 PM, 2 : 00 PM, 3 : 00 PM
Sunday 22nd September: 12 : 00 PM, 1 : 00 PM, 2 : 00 PM, 3 : 00 PM
TOUR INFORMATION
Tour Duration: 120 minutes
Tour Meeting Point: St. Mungo Museum Of Religious Life & Art, Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0RH
Tour Meeting Point: St. Mungo Museum Of Religious Life & Art, Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0RH
BOOKING DETAILS
OTHER INFORMATION
TRAVEL
Nearest Train and/or Subway: High Street Train Station
Parking Available: yes
Additional Parking Details: All children attending must be fully supservised at all times, and as the Necropolis can be uneven underfoot, good walking shoes are strongly recommended. All tours are undertaken at attendees own risk.
Parking Available: yes
Additional Parking Details: All children attending must be fully supservised at all times, and as the Necropolis can be uneven underfoot, good walking shoes are strongly recommended. All tours are undertaken at attendees own risk.
ACCESSIBILITY
Physical Access: Limited Access
Further Accessibility Details: The Necropolis can be uneven underfoot and at various pathways, there are also steep hills and steps making some areas inaccessible.
Facilities:
Additional Restricitions on Access: All children attending must be fully supservised at all times, and as the Necropolis can be uneven underfoot, good walking shoes are strongly recommended. All tours are undertaken at attendees own risk.
Further Accessibility Details: The Necropolis can be uneven underfoot and at various pathways, there are also steep hills and steps making some areas inaccessible.
Facilities:
Additional Restricitions on Access: All children attending must be fully supservised at all times, and as the Necropolis can be uneven underfoot, good walking shoes are strongly recommended. All tours are undertaken at attendees own risk.
ORGANISATION
Organised by: The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis, a registered Scottish Charity (SCO37918) was established in 2005. It is a fully unpaid volunteer led organisation, all of whom give their time, enthusiasm and expertise to achieve their objectives of advancing the public understanding and enjoyment of the Glasgow Necropolis and working with Glasgow City Council for the conservation and restoration of this magnificent Victorian Cemetery, for the benefit and amenity of the public, be they citizens of Glasgow or visitors to the city. Membership is open to all interested persons aged 18 years and over.
Tel: -
Email: tours@glasgownecropolis.org
Website: www.glasgownecropolis.org
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis, a registered Scottish Charity (SCO37918) was established in 2005. It is a fully unpaid volunteer led organisation, all of whom give their time, enthusiasm and expertise to achieve their objectives of advancing the public understanding and enjoyment of the Glasgow Necropolis and working with Glasgow City Council for the conservation and restoration of this magnificent Victorian Cemetery, for the benefit and amenity of the public, be they citizens of Glasgow or visitors to the city. Membership is open to all interested persons aged 18 years and over.
Tel: -
Email: tours@glasgownecropolis.org
Website: www.glasgownecropolis.org
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