Description
Explore the rich history of Glasgow’s most iconic burial ground with Glasgow Necropolis Monumental Inscriptions, Volume 4. This carefully compiled PDF, published by the Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society (GWSFHS), presents a detailed transcription of monumental inscriptions from the two compartments of the Necropolis—Petra and Primus—alongside historic maps and comprehensive surname indexes.
Originally recorded between 2010 and 2012 by dedicated volunteers, this volume preserves the legible inscriptions of over 570 monuments and provides an invaluable record of Glasgow’s “City of the Dead.” The accompanying plans, based on the 1895 Ordnance Survey, help researchers locate family memorials within the cemetery’s distinctive terraced landscape.
The introduction offers a concise yet fascinating history of the Necropolis—from its 19th-century origins under the Merchants’ House of Glasgow to its later management by the city. Readers will discover how the cemetery evolved, who is buried there, and how its design reflects the city’s industrial and social heritage.
This second edition (2025) replaces the original 2012 CD with a fully searchable text-only PDF, making the material accessible to modern researchers. Photographs referenced by catalogue number are available exclusively to GWSFHS members through the Society’s online Data Sets—just one of the many benefits of membership.
