- The Southern Necropolis was taken over by the Glasgow Corporation in 1952, [5] and is now operated by Glasgow City Council.
- The Southern Necropolis is a cemetery in the Gorbals district of southern Glasgow, Scotland.
- The Southern Necropolis is hallowed ground which contains the remains of around 250,000 people and as such should be treated respectfully.
- I was fortunate enough to be given a private tour round the Southern Necropolis by Colin Mackie with his wife Elsie Mackie.
- The Southern Necropolis is a cemetery in the Gorbals district of southern Glasgow, Scotland.
- The most notable sight there now is the still impressive sandstone entrance to the Southern Necropolis.
- The Southern Necropolis opened in 1840. The final resting place of over 250,000 contributors to Glasgow`s rich historical legacy.
- Southern Necropolis. Since covid came to Glasgow the parks have got really busy with peoplsees. This makes dad unhappy.
- The Southern Necropolis was opened in 1840 to provide a burial place for the Southside of Glasgow as the available cemeteries were stuffed to the gills.
- However, the Southern Necropolis looks less impressive than the East End Necropolis, but has more haunting tales.